Reports Report 1126r (Event 1126-2011)

Observer
Name Ashley O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Crofton, MD
Latitude 39° 0' 59.52'' N (39.016533°)
Longitude 76° 40' 31.93'' W (-76.675537°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-04 04:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-04 08:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 312.61439°
First azimuth 283.46569°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 342.78408°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Blue fireball, orange and
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Came through the clouds and was VERY bright blue with an orange to yellow tail. Moved for about 2 seconds then burst into smaller pieces each being blue-ish with orange to yellow tails then went behind clouds again
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -