Reports Report 583fl (Event 583-2016)

Observer
Name Ryan B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Have watched meteor showers regularly since childhood and have never seen something like this. It was huge.
Location
Address Greenwich, CT
Latitude 41° 1' 49.3'' N (41.030362°)
Longitude 73° 33' 58.17'' W (-73.566157°)
Elevation 4.826m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-14 04:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-02-14 09:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 336°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255.51°
First azimuth 260.35°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 259.55°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks Bright flash followed by train that glowed white for 30 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash of light filing the sky
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -