Reports Report 340bw (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Kathryn C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I just was a bright and large fast moving round object with a train of light/fire flying toward the horizon. Amazing!
Location
Address Pittsburgh, PA
Latitude 40° 25' 43.09'' N (40.428636°)
Longitude 79° 58' 46.06'' W (-79.97946°)
Elevation 230.112m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 99.19°
First azimuth 83.14°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 110.91°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Sharp glowing train, the whole event only lasted a few seconds, then it was out of sight because a hill blocked my view
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -