Reports Report 1288e (Event 1288-2011)

Observer
Name joe k
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was a pretty cool sight to see over the horizon I was watching a raccoon in my backyard eating my birdseed out my bedroom window when it caught my eye only lasted a couple of seconds it didnt look like a shooting star ,not with the long white tail but I'm no astronomer so just thought I would mention it and see if anyone else saw it
Location
Address walnutport, PA
Latitude 40° 44' 58.23'' N (40.749508°)
Longitude 75° 32' 30.67'' W (-75.541853°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-11-05 05:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-11-05 09:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 305.75397°
First azimuth 302.53527°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 300.32379°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks no sounds I was at a window looking up
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -1°
Remarks It was a glowing train only lasted a couple of seconds and disappeared it was really cool
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -