Reports Report 326c (Event 326-2015)

Observer
Name James L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving at the time. Therefore, I was unable to determine if there were any sonic booms.
Location
Address Ijamsville, MD
Latitude 39° 20' 40.27'' N (39.344519°)
Longitude 77° 18' 52.26'' W (-77.314516°)
Elevation 160.78154m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-02-05 21:28 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-02-06 02:28 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 249.63°
First azimuth 204.81°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 243.46°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train that disappeared then reappeared as the fireball grew brighter before it went over the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowing train terminated in smaller glowing pieces before disappearing.