Reports Report 2456cu (Event 2456-2013)

Observer
Name Deborah H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Only the second time in my life to see such a clear arc of a meteor like object.
Location
Address Gainesville, VA
Latitude 38° 50' 52.63'' N (38.847954°)
Longitude 77° 35' 32.69'' W (-77.592415°)
Elevation 101.526108m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-10-14 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-10-15 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 56.58°
First azimuth 66.01°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 54.44°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks fire like train...glowing
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -