Reports Report 221j (Event 221-2014)

Observer
Name David C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Oak Island, NC
Latitude 33° 54' 44.3'' N (33.912306°)
Longitude 78° 6' 37.49'' W (-78.110415°)
Elevation 4.006681m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-20 10:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-20 15:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 264.07°
First azimuth 265.78°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 267.68°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor seemed to fade and then re lit and then exploded. I saw fragmentation. Kinda cartoonic. No smoke or evidence of it being there! WOW!!!
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It got very bright when it exploded. I saw fragments and then all was gone!