A class of astronomy students saw this during an observing night at an observatory and we actually caught the student reactions on video camera. We had infrared video of me pointing to the track, so we felt very comfortable at our precision in describing the trajectory.
Location
Address
State College, PA
Latitude
40° 47' 53.09'' N (40.798081°)
Longitude
77° 51' 45.92'' W (-77.862755°)
Elevation
359.123047m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-01 20:19 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-02 00:19 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
142°
First azimuth
142°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
142°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
like a fireworks display, it looked like it exploded and pieces moved radially outward from where the trail ended
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
when it flashed, there were "sparkly" pieces that disappeared quickly
