Reports Report 1438df (Event 1438-2013)

Observer
Name Cristy L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Salisbury , NC
Latitude 35° 40' 15.5'' N (35.670973°)
Longitude 80° 28' 27.21'' W (-80.474226°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-13 00:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-07-13 04:15 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color white, blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks It looked as if the trail of smoke was broken up.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks Lingering smoke train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks It was a bright blue flash that lit the entire area as if it were daytime. After the flash I saw the tail and fragmentation and smoke trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks It looked as if the trail of smoke was broken up.