Reports Report 15z (Event 15-2014)

Observer
Name Gary J
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was by far the best I have ever seen in my 59 years of life. Awesome
Location
Address Medford, NJ
Latitude 39° 53' 4.35'' N (39.884541°)
Longitude 74° 49' 14.5'' W (-74.820694°)
Elevation 17.82048m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-04 20:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-05 01:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks Long sustained trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At about 20 degrees exploded
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 4-5 Fragments heading in different directions