I am slightly intoxicated. I may have limited memory of this tomorrow. It was definitely something real and was almost unsettling If I hadn't been so enamored with its beauty. I live in a rural area with fairly low light pollution or air traffic.
Location
Address
Lexington, NC
Latitude
35° 46' 48.68'' N (35.78019°)
Longitude
80° 11' 39.31'' W (-80.194253°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-13 00:14 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-13 05:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
135°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
reddish orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
slightly delayed 1 second in between
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
Dark grey smoke. Smoke was rough.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright reddish orange flash. I was sitting 90 degrees from it and it caught my immediate attention.
