Reports Report 331ak (Event 331-2012)

Observer
Name Richard
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address East Farmingdale, NY
Latitude 40° 45' 1.25'' N (40.750346°)
Longitude 73° 25' 55.65'' W (-73.432124°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-05 19:57 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-03-06 00:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300.46566°
First azimuth 303.48628°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 306.87021°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks I saw it split into 2 maybe 3 pieces.. It happened so fast I was in a little bit of disbelief
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -