Reports Report 4937l (Event 4937-2024)

Observer
Name Erika L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Pilot Mountain, NC
Latitude 36° 23' 2.73'' N (36.384091°)
Longitude 80° 27' 55.01'' W (-80.465281°)
Elevation 349.064423m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-04 22:16 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-05 02:16 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 112.21°
First azimuth 108.67°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 84.56°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks It almost looked like a smoke trail and it burned out before going behind the trees
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fragmentation, just a couple sparks