Reports Report 228a (Event 228-2016)

Observer
Name Hendrik D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Durham, NC
Latitude 36° 3' 42.24'' N (36.061733°)
Longitude 78° 54' 56.53'' W (-78.915703°)
Elevation 109.604m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-19 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-20 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 88.87°
First azimuth 103.86°
First elevation 14°
Last azimuth 82.53°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 30°
Remarks wide glowing train, like it had already broken up in two or more pieces
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks fireball ended in explosion, with multiple pieces then dropping