Reports Report 7540kr (Event 7540-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7540-2021
Observer
NameMichelle H
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressBailey, NC
Latitude35° 48' 57'' N (35.82°)
Longitude 78° 6' 44.2'' W (-78.11°)
Elevation88.27m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-11-10 21:12 EST
UT Date & Time2021-11-11 02:12 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle35°
Moving
Facing azimuth77.71°
First azimuth75°
First elevation83°
Last azimuth76°
Last elevation81°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration8s
Length25°
RemarksDim glowing red round ball/halo stayed the same until it disappeared at the Eastern horizon
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksWhite flash like lightning then 4 white fragments going straight downward towards Earth for 2 seconds, then disappeared
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe flash is what caught my eye. It was like white lightning almost above us. Saw the whte fragmentation come straight down and disappear after 2 seconds, and then saw a faint red circle with a ball sized halo around it moving slowly in the same trajectory as the meteorite was going. It was amazing!