Reports Report 340cw (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Marie C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Hebron, MD
Latitude 38° 25' 12.4'' N (38.42011°)
Longitude 75° 41' 15.43'' W (-75.68762°)
Elevation 11.946m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 309.03°
First azimuth 322.96°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 302°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks it was more orange when it exploded, a flash of orange/yellow light
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks after the bright streak of light it looked like it broke apart at the end in a little explosion. there were several parts that shot off when it exploded