Reports Report 2179al (Event 2179-2013)

Observer
Name Steven T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My first Bolite...I am a Nasa Contract Scientist, A fellow scientist down the hall is using the OMPS Limb instrument to find and study Bolite dust trails.
Location
Address Potomac, MD
Latitude 39° 1' 54.85'' N (39.031904°)
Longitude 77° 14' 51.09'' W (-77.247524°)
Elevation 48.290001m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-29 19:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-29 23:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 125.83°
First azimuth 157.17°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 124.04°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks split into two
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks bright split into two bright pieces