The most beautiful observation in the nighttime sky I have experienced in my life! Absolutely breathtaking and colorful!
Location
Address
Advance, NC
Latitude
35° 51' 55.66'' N (35.865462°)
Longitude
80° 26' 30.14'' W (-80.441706°)
Elevation
237.260681m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-07-13 00:17 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-07-13 04:17 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
285°
First azimuth
285°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
285°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Blue, Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After the glowing blue ball with orange tail came into my sight, a second or two later it disappeared after a bright flash that lit up the sky as if it were daytime.