Reports Report 1438cw (Event 1438-2013)

Observer
Name Keith M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Unbelievely remarkable experience. It seemed as if it was going to strike/land in my immediate area.
Location
Address Concord, NC
Latitude 35° 24' 35.11'' N (35.409754°)
Longitude 80° 37' 37.13'' W (-80.62698°)
Elevation 217.305588m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-13 00:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-07-13 04:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 308°
First azimuth 313.07°
First elevation 74°
Last azimuth 309.82°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing train with "sparkles" (much like a firework/bottle rocket)
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks grew increasingly brighter-until it was as bright as day-then suddenly was dark again
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I assume they are the "sparkles" appearing in the tail trail