Reports Report 231d (Event 231-2017)

Observer
Name David H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Freeland, MD
Latitude 39° 41' 23.84'' N (39.689955°)
Longitude 76° 43' 31.84'' W (-76.725511°)
Elevation 232.134m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-19 19:06 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-20 00:06 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 214°
Moving
Facing azimuth 145.34°
First azimuth 140.62°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 149.32°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks In the middle of the sighting a bright orange flash that was very much like a rocket stage separation.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -