Reports Report 340rq (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Charles H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mineral, VA
Latitude 38° 7' 18.92'' N (38.121922°)
Longitude 77° 54' 17.31'' W (-77.904808°)
Elevation 98.385m
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 down left to up right
Descent Angle 78°
Moving
Facing azimuth 9.82°
First azimuth 31.48°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 359.37°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a firework exploding, but with just one main ball of light.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The main ball exploded into several small pieces, which quickly disappeared.