Reports Report 3986a (Event 3986-2022)

Observer
Name Jessica W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this i have seen shooting stars but this was larger than any shooting star i have ever seen. In the sky it was like golf ball size dot falling straight down glowing pinkish purple and white with a very obvious tail.
Location
Address Henderson, NC
Latitude 36° 18' 6.88'' N (36.30191°)
Longitude 78° 20' 44.23'' W (-78.34562°)
Elevation 121.795914m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-12 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-13 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 184.32°
First azimuth 206.57°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 184.47°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Purple, Pink, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing trail of light and sparkle behind the bright ball when it went behind the trees it flashed
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw specks of light like explosion as ball went behind tree line it was like the fireball hit a wall and went to pieces small fragments flew in opposite direction that the fireball was seen coming in
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw specks of light like explosion as ball went behind tree line it was like the fireball hit a wall and went to pieces small fragments flew in opposite direction that the fireball was seen coming in