Reports Report 3638yw (Event 3638-2014)

Observer
Name Anne M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was incredibly bright. It was dark- survey gave impression it was 'afternoon', but it was winter dark at 630 in pa/de.
Location
Address Wilmington, DE
Latitude 39° 50' 18.04'' N (39.838344°)
Longitude 75° 32' 23.8'' W (-75.539945°)
Elevation 117.349442m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-29 18:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-29 23:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 41.21°
First azimuth 46.2°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 26.48°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks It was arching downward, and it looked like a smaller ball of fire burst out in front of it-- maybe a couple of small sparks off to the sides,
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The first ball exploded and a smaller one shot out ahead with some smaller bits in the fray.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks In addition to the main one, there were otheenjk