Reports Report 1511cx (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Jennifer M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Williamsburg, VA
Latitude 37° 18' 11.87'' N (37.303297°)
Longitude 76° 49' 54.41'' W (-76.831781°)
Elevation 24.422733m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 21:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 01:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 144.32°
First azimuth 157.07°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 140.96°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Red, Blue and Bright Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks the trains changed 3 noticably different colors to a bright sun glow before it disappeared out of view
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks the color of the flash changed as fragments broke off