Reports Report 1362af (Event 1362-2017)

Observer
Name Jon G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Once in a lifetime experience!
Location
Address North Smithfield, RI
Latitude 42° 0' 10.03'' N (42.002786°)
Longitude 71° 33' 48.32'' W (-71.563421°)
Elevation 76.708m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-04-14 22:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-04-15 02:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 134°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295.73°
First azimuth 229.9°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 323.22°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks As it approached horizon tree line the ball erupted into pieces of flaming material with a blue color change prior to eruption.