Reports Report 340qp (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Jennifer C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was very bright and appeared to be very large.
Location
Address Fredericksburg, VA
Latitude 38° 16' 12.36'' N (38.2701°)
Longitude 77° 34' 7.49'' W (-77.568748°)
Elevation 91.562m
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 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 185.71°
First azimuth 199.11°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 174.44°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow
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 tail of it was sparkling like a 4th of July sparkler