Reports Report 562a (Event 562-2013)

Observer
Name Michael B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Would have reported it earlier but I didn't know about your website. Very interesting!
Location
Address North Attleborough, MA
Latitude 41° 58' 31.03'' N (41.975285°)
Longitude 71° 19' 44.76'' W (-71.329101°)
Elevation 54.799091m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-01-02 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-01-02 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train lasting a second or two, could see small flicks off the main body
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks see last, small flecks as part of the tail