Reports Report 553a (Event 553-2019)

Observer
Name Robin M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks seemed to go from North to South, we could see if over a wide swath of sky, very dark here tonight, no clouds
Location
Address Ellicott City, MD
Latitude 39° 15' 5.49'' N (39.251525°)
Longitude 76° 58' 11.54'' W (-76.969872°)
Elevation 159.897385m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-01-01 22:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-01-02 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 195°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 200°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color one of us thought blue, one thought yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 50°
Remarks seemed like a fading light trailing the main body
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -