Reports Report 4539a (Event 4539-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4539-2022
Observer
NameSherrie H
Experience Level1/5
RemarksWitnessed by 4 of us on the beach looking down the coast lying on our backs.
Location
AddressCarolina Beach, NC
Latitude34° 2' 3.32'' N (34.03°)
Longitude 77° 53' 27.33'' W (-77.89°)
Elevation2.97m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-07-31 01:17 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-07-31 05:17 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle257°
Moving
Facing azimuth39.69°
First azimuth41.25°
First elevation61°
Last azimuth24.37°
Last elevation54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorLight Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration0.5s
Length30°
RemarksGlowing white, yellow, bright; turned into shape of light bulb at the front as the center bright was surrounded by a light green color then the bright white in the middle exploded at the same time the trail turned fiery looking.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksSee above
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksTail turned fiery and broke apart and burned out.