Reports Report 340fh (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Monte B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Alexandria, VA
Latitude 38° 43' 57.04'' N (38.732512°)
Longitude 77° 5' 40.15'' W (-77.094485°)
Elevation 22.366m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.11°
First azimuth 171.23°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 143.88°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks more of a double sighting. First I saw the meteor with a long tail, then it disappeared and reappeared as a flash that evaporated. All occurred in a 1-2 seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -