Reports Report 1420df (Event 1420-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1420-2015
Observer
NameFred H
Experience Level2/5
RemarksI was initially on a hill that slopes down to the west so that may have affected my angle of sight..
Location
AddressGastonia, NC
Latitude35° 15' 8.2'' N (35.25°)
Longitude 81° 11' 8.62'' W (-81.19°)
Elevation234.02m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-06-29 01:30 EDT
UT Date & Time2015-06-29 05:30 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom left to right
Descent Angle90°
Moving
Facing azimuth273.16°
First azimuth267.83°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth19.59°
Last elevation45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-16
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length10°
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarks Emerging from behind some tall trees to my left, I observed what appeared to be a giant blazing roman candle fireworks display coming across the western sky from the south where the moon was located and traveling north. For a moment, I thought it was fireworks, with lots of white light and projecting fireballs.. Then there were multiple fireballs moving together silently across the sky right in front of me, glowing white, yellow, orange and red with trails. The speed was slower than I would have expected. The multiple lights diminished to one single light heading due north and disappeared from sight. Note: I ran from the indicated position on the street where I first saw the exploding meteor, if that's what it was, to the west side of the building to my front right on the map. Several fireballs were still visible but faded as one object continued north.