Reports Report 949c (Event 949-2011)

Observer
Name Wendy
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sempronius, NY
Latitude 42° 44' 46.98'' N (42.746382°)
Longitude 76° 20' 30.85'' W (-76.341902°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-08-31 23:09 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-01 03:09 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 221.18607°
First azimuth 192.24235°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 252.33248°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color orange tail green head
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 65°
Remarks The train was sparkling and bits were visibly separating off, the train was thicker and more substantial than any I have seen before and the colour was varied within it... some parts brighter than others. Also i noted that as the head started to disintegrate that the trail almost looked like it was \'sputtering\' and was not a consistent even glow.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -