Reports Report 2145r (Event 2145-2014)

Observer
Name Ian M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Just that it was amazing to see and it surprised me. I sat for a few mins to see if there were any more in a shower etc., but no luck. That was the 1st time in my life I've ever seen one close enough to distinctly see the individual pieces coming off.
Location
Address Cary, NC
Latitude 35° 44' 1.29'' N (35.733692°)
Longitude 78° 47' 13.92'' W (-78.787199°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-11 20:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-12 00:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225°
First azimuth 225°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color yellow/orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks It flashed more brightly for a second when it broke up.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks I could see about 1/4 of the lower right side of what was roughly a ball crack off and fall away. Both pieces flashed brightly when it broke apart and then it was gone.