Reports Report 4759bf (Event 4759-2024)

Observer
Name Robert S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was the coolest and by far the biggest thing I have ever seen. I am amazed as this was a once in a lifetime experience
Location
Address Waynesville, NC
Latitude 35° 27' 59.08'' N (35.466412°)
Longitude 83° 0' 21.93'' W (-83.006092°)
Elevation 845.109131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-30 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 41.43°
First azimuth 9.05°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 60.13°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Dark Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The ball was about as big as a baseball from my perspective but it was blueish green in color and left a few streaks of sparkling flames kinda like a firework would except the whole thing happened in less than 2 seconds and other people around me down the street saw the same thing.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -