Looking southwest of my area in sky I saw what appeared as a rocket going up and thought what is happening ...was quite large like a rocket (was about 60ft long) and in seconds it was over my land and I must say it looked like I could just reach up above the trees and in seconds it was beyond my land past the forest and about 2 minutes later I heard a boom. I reported it online at the website The Latest Worldwide Meteor news and I see that they know of a Russion Kosmos that was in re=entry about the same time of my sighting...and there are many other reports on that website with a photo from NASA if you would take a look. thought I would report on your website also as they may need the info. I tell you it was just above the trees and appeared to be quite swift and very quiet..I thought someone had invented a most unusual firework display but it was after 1am and it is not yet the 4th of July.
Location
Address
Rutherfordton, NC
Latitude
35° 25' 40.36'' N (35.43°)
Longitude
81° 58' 35.5'' W (-81.98°)
Elevation
331.89m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-06-29 01:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-06-29 05:25 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
102°
Moving
Facing azimuth
229.55°
First azimuth
212.37°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
16.93°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Was bright white in front with several white fragmented pieces and much hot pink color in tail, really bright hot pink.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Gently glided overhead towards the forest area behind house and disappeared then I heard a slight boom but I heard a boom like in fireworks but only one.
