Reports Report 340bg (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Marcia R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Gaithersburg, MD
Latitude 39° 6' 30.5'' N (39.108471°)
Longitude 77° 13' 10.35'' W (-77.219543°)
Elevation 111.535m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:22 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:22 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 340°
First azimuth 350°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 335°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White fireball with a red tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks looked like a white explosion (kind of like a giant sparkler)
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -