Reports Report 157y (Event 157-2015)

Observer
Name Stephen S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Springfield, WV
Latitude 39° 29' 55.08'' N (39.498634°)
Longitude 78° 35' 15.52'' W (-78.587644°)
Elevation 239.86882m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-17 20:44 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-18 01:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 154.73°
First azimuth 191.32°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 131.31°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The large fireball ejected a small fireball fragment directly ahead of itself