Reports Report 208j (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name John B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address McDaniel, MD
Latitude 38° 49' 10.56'' N (38.819599°)
Longitude 76° 16' 8.48'' W (-76.269021°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:00 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 55.40732°
First azimuth 48.07713°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color white, with red and blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 1s
Length 75°
Remarks A brilliant white streak from high in the sky, falling perfectly vertically, a burst of light at about 45 degrees above the horizon, then a brilliant white streak to the tree line. Train disappeared immediately. The train had read and blue edges.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The flash seen at the midpoint may have been fragmentation, but the object continued down.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -