Reports Report 749a (Event 749-2011)

Observer
Name Marcia
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks never witness anything like this before. very bright orange ball that appeared at times to be rotating. bright orange glow, flame like appearance behind the ball. watched for at least 45 seconds.all of a sudden it appeared to have burned out
Location
Address Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude 40° 25' 19.64'' N (40.422122°)
Longitude 79° 59' 41.6'' W (-79.994888°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-07-29 22:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-07-30 02:12 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth 176.67462°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 123.17616°
Last elevation 64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks bright orange ball with glowing train. appeared to be rotating at times. once off in the distance seemed to burn out
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -