Reports Report 208lg (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Michael
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Jackson, NJ
Latitude 40° 9' 31.46'' N (40.158738°)
Longitude 74° 25' 12.98'' W (-74.420271°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Changed color quickly fro
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing train approx. 30 degrees. Train quickly shifted color from blue to yellow to a very bright white. It then seemed to burn out approx. 1/2 mile from my location based on the angle and trajectory it was traveling. from my vantage point (driving on 195) the meteor was only a few degrees off of vertical in its decent.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -