Reports Report 2376b (Event 2376-2012)

Observer
Name Randy P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks was not able to see the point where the object originated from as I was looking up out my window when the object came into view directly overhead. I was moving from SE to NW directly above me and went past the horizon. It was unbelievable!!
Location
Address Downingtown, PA
Latitude 39° 59' 6.48'' N (39.985134°)
Longitude 75° 41' 47.4'' W (-75.6965°)
Elevation 114.036583m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-10 22:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-04-11 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 19.53°
First azimuth 165.69°
First elevation
Last azimuth 344.93°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Heard what I thought was a loud, low-flying airplane which prompted me to look up and this is when I saw object above. No airplanes could be seen at the same time.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 90°
Remarks Looked like flames where flying off
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like flames were flying off