Reports Report 556hv (Event 556-2014)

Observer
Name John R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Leesburg, VA
Latitude 38° 59' 36.43'' N (38.993453°)
Longitude 77° 34' 56.28'' W (-77.582299°)
Elevation 123.539116m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-27 19:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-28 00:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 241.96°
First azimuth 242.33°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 242.22°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White, white flash, white orange, orange red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash at trajectory mid-point. Color change to "fiery" red and orange.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks trajectory line fattened after burst. Path was erratic. Perceived more than one path.