Reports Report 1420en (Event 1420-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1420-2015
Observer
NameFranklin F
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressLaurens, SC
Latitude34° 34' 30.99'' N (34.58°)
Longitude 81° 56' 19.41'' W (-81.94°)
Elevation194.57m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-06-29 01:30 EDT
UT Date & Time2015-06-29 05:30 UT
Duration≈45s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle94°
Moving
Facing azimuth244.03°
First azimuth240.46°
First elevation41°
Last azimuth27.77°
Last elevation27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-25
ColorYellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration30s
Length99.99°
RemarksIt was one, then split 5 or 6 times into new fireballs. There was a trail behind each one. They all apeared to "burn out" but the one I las saw over the treeline.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksAbout 1/3 of the sky from where I saw it start until the first "split up".