Reports Report 570q (Event 570-2013)

Observer
Name Ralph G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bolivar, PA
Latitude 40° 17' 46.01'' N (40.296113°)
Longitude 79° 9' 15.16'' W (-79.154211°)
Elevation 461.478241m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-09 18:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-09 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 222.54°
First azimuth 211.96°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 236.43°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -1°
Remarks The tail was short but bright and did not extend behind fireball like a contrail but moved with it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -