Reports Report 340zk (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Joe C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Columbia, MD
Latitude 39° 13' 17.01'' N (39.221392°)
Longitude 76° 52' 10.24'' W (-76.86951°)
Elevation 131.771m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:16 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:16 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 231°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.63°
First azimuth 358.18°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 304.1°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object slit into at least 2 separate objects about 2/3rds of the way along the path I observed. These parts continued very close to each other and went out at about the same time.