Reports Report 6251w (Event 6251-2024)

Observer
Name Kelly D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Never seen anything like it
Location
Address High Point, NC
Latitude 36° 3' 20.03'' N (36.055565°)
Longitude 79° 58' 41.6'' W (-79.978223°)
Elevation 275.237244m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-22 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-22 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 88°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 85°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks Smoke train that dissipated in a Smokey way ( not like a contrail)
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -