Reports Report 1511ai (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Derek C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Greenbelt, MD
Latitude 38° 59' 10.38'' N (38.986217°)
Longitude 76° 53' 30.29'' W (-76.891747°)
Elevation 36.662525m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 22:16 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 02:16 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 202.37°
First azimuth 205.5°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 213.46°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train, fireball appeared to be breaking apart and losing mass
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Parts of the fireball started to break away