Reports Report 1452f (Event 1452-2013)

Observer
Name Rick S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It broke up near the location of the star "K Peg"
Location
Address Poulsbo, WA
Latitude 47° 39' 13.11'' N (47.653643°)
Longitude 122° 37' 19.15'' W (-122.621987°)
Elevation 44.247681m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-13 22:03 PDT
UT Date & Time 2013-07-14 05:03 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 270.15°
First elevation 87°
Last azimuth 91.34°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The main bright streak increased in brightness then looked like it "melted" and fragmented into several distinct parts, then each bit extinguished just a few degrees later.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Kind of reminded me of LAVA when it broke apart. I am very active in the hobby of astronomy and this was the best I have seen in my entire life. Regrettable, I was facing E and the streak came from W to E so I only observed that last few seconds of travel. I noticed it as it passed directly overhead then seen it melt and break apart.