Reports Report 1420fd (Event 1420-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1420-2015
Observer
NameGail S
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressKernersville, NC
Latitude36° 5' 44.09'' N (36.1°)
Longitude 80° 8' 58.01'' W (-80.15°)
Elevation281.95m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-06-29 00:45 EDT
UT Date & Time2015-06-29 04:45 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle94°
Moving
Facing azimuth276.01°
First azimuth253.71°
First elevation38°
Last azimuth330.43°
Last elevation68°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length10°
RemarksLarge Fireball followed by two or three much smaller...Orange, yellow burning with light smokey tails and burning debri. No explosion. Unsure of noise. I live close to Interstate.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksI did not see an explosions. The tails of the fireballs (there appeared to be more than one) had burning fragments in them.