Reports Report 208f (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Joan S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Lovely brilliant bright golden streak of the heavens flashed before our eyes on a beautiful blue midday sky background. Awe inspiring sight!
Location
Address Lyndhurst, NJ
Latitude 40° 48' 49.83'' N (40.813842°)
Longitude 74° 6' 29.18'' W (-74.108105°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 01:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 06:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 146.82113°
First azimuth 145.00764°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 117.33584°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Yellow - White gold
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Brilliant and bright, clearly visible sharp train in a bright blue clear sky. And then gone.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -