Reports Report 556ev (Event 556-2014)

Observer
Name Peter B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Blacksburg, VA
Latitude 37° 13' 44.77'' N (37.229103°)
Longitude 80° 25' 4.02'' W (-80.417784°)
Elevation 626.465515m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-27 19:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-28 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 65°
First azimuth 64°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 67°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks There was a short glowing tail that disappeared at a similar rate to the balls progression
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -