Reports Report 3638ali (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Mark C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Brightest one I've seen. Expected a boom but we were traveling in auto.
Location
Address , VT
Latitude 43° 46' 24.44'' N (43.773455°)
Longitude 72° 26' 36.97'' W (-72.443602°)
Elevation 173.74173m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 120°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 230°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Started dim and got brighter. Seemed to slow down and break up. Orange fragments broke off at end.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like orange fragments broke off.