Reports Report 545p (Event 545-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David B |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | The bluish green color was unusual. The fade out was abrupt for there being no terminal flash. It got neither larger or smaller, just faded out between .1 to .2 seconds The train extended further south than the 70 degrees where I first saw it, but was rapidly fading when I looked over my shoulder after the head faded. Maybe appeared at about 60 degrees above the south horizon but that is a WAG. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Charlotte, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 7' 14.89'' N (35.120802°) |
| Longitude | 80° 46' 11.68'' W (-80.76991°) |
| Elevation | 205.142m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-02-10 18:35 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-02-10 23:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 355° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 322.55° |
| First azimuth | 135.93° |
| First elevation | 73° |
| Last azimuth | 319.57° |
| Last elevation | 49° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Light bluish Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 45° |
| Remarks | Glowing train the same color as the head that faded evenly from tail to head |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Grew steadily brighter and wider. When it descended to about 50 degrees a few small pieces (10%?) broke off and veered slightly to the right/east. The small pieces quickly faded and the main body began fading at the same time but took a fraction longer. |