Reports Report 2179au (Event 2179-2013)

Observer
Name Theo N
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks One of the brightest I ever saw. The trailing fragments lasted momentarily.
Location
Address Virginia Beach, VA
Latitude 36° 53' 39.92'' N (36.894422°)
Longitude 76° 9' 6.02'' W (-76.151671°)
Elevation 6.031491m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-29 19:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-29 23:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 30°
First azimuth 10°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks fragmented tail sparked