Reports Report 2308y (Event 2308-2014)

Observer
Name Thomas G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Shamokin Dam, PA
Latitude 40° 51' 50.94'' N (40.86415°)
Longitude 76° 50' 40.25'' W (-76.844515°)
Elevation 226.46788m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-23 20:46 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-24 00:46 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 81.21°
First azimuth 106.69°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 70.3°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length 18°
Remarks glowing train with fragmentation, main body fragmentation into 3 parts at end
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks fragmentation of main body into three parts at end, one on same trajectory, one going below main trajectory, one going slightly above main trajectory.