Reports Report 340aaf (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Dennis D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Westtown, NY
Latitude 41° 20' 42.44'' N (41.345121°)
Longitude 74° 29' 43.52'' W (-74.495421°)
Elevation 153.509m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 236.47°
First azimuth 239.41°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 238.75°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It kept flashing from bright to extremely bright until it dropped out of sight. There was a larger piece that broke off to the east but it appeared to be fragmenting all the way down.