Reports Report 1126u (Event 1126-2011)

Observer
Name Mark T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Radford, VA
Latitude 35° 30' 58.68'' N (35.516299°)
Longitude 80° 51' 56'' W (-80.865555°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-04 04:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-04 08:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 4.08547°
First azimuth 6.00881°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 41.63154°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks The train seemed to be a combination smoke and glowing stream. It seemed consistent with what super heated metal might put off.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After the object decended below the treeline the entire sky lit up white upon impact.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -