Reports Report 1569a (Event 1569-2013)

Observer
Name Robert G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Actual time of event is approximate + or- 30 minutes
Location
Address Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude 40° 22' 12.48'' N (40.370133°)
Longitude 80° 5' 26.98'' W (-80.090829°)
Elevation 310.620148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-31 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-08-01 01:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 95°
First azimuth 95°
First elevation 72°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Came straight down and appeared to explode in a burst of smaller fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fragments