Reports Report 1483y (Event 1483-2018)

Observer
Name Shari G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very bright and beautiful.
Location
Address Springfield Township, NJ
Latitude 40° 40' 54.77'' N (40.681881°)
Longitude 74° 19' 44.62'' W (-74.329062°)
Elevation 34.405m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-04-19 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-20 00:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 162°
Moving
Facing azimuth 307.26°
First azimuth 309.76°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 312.63°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing, very long tail that tapered to nothing
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -