Reports Report 2108a (Event 2108-2023)

Observer
Name Daniel H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving east on the highway when I saw a light to my right get brighter realizing it was moving fast I turned my head to right of my driver windshield. It was on the far right and quickly passed towards the center just over tree lines. It went from bigger whitish blue light to blue then stopped. That area of the highway is where I have seen 4-6 previous shooting stars. As it’s one of the lowest light polluted parts of the interstate. Since there is a lot of mountains here it is also the most wide open part of the highway that gives you a view of the horizon.
Location
Address Swannanoa, NC
Latitude 35° 35' 53.46'' N (35.598182°)
Longitude 82° 22' 39.69'' W (-82.377691°)
Elevation 720.607727m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-13 00:21 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-04-13 04:21 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 98°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 93°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -