Reports Report 2071o (Event 2071-2013)

Observer
Name Michael B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks That was a very exciting event. At first I thought it was fireworks, but it was too big and bright, and no sound.
Location
Address Bowie, MD
Latitude 38° 58' 46.47'' N (38.979574°)
Longitude 76° 44' 5.72'' W (-76.734921°)
Elevation 35.015881m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-23 22:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-24 02:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.3°
First azimuth 294.28°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 272.22°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright flash
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -