Reports Report 245az (Event 245-2011)

Observer
Name Bill
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Smyrna, DE
Latitude 39° 20' 20.21'' N (39.338946°)
Longitude 75° 38' 14.62'' W (-75.637395°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-23 05:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-23 10:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Greenish yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 12.5°
Remarks As it was dark, it was definitely glowing. It was bright green with what appeared to be some yellow mixed in it as well. It traveled fairly straight across the sky in front of my, dipping slightly before it just disappeared from the sky. As I could still see to the East from where I was, I knew that it had 'burnt out'.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -