Reports Report 1867o (Event 1867-2018)

Observer
Name Caitlin W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There was what appeared to be a second meteor as if something larger had broken apart higher up, but it is noted in another response on a previous question.
Location
Address Philadelphia, PA
Latitude 40° 2' 38.64'' N (40.044066°)
Longitude 75° 6' 31.12'' W (-75.108644°)
Elevation 40.527m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-05-25 23:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-05-26 03:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 39.89°
First azimuth 53.33°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 23.96°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 17°
Remarks A bright glowing train that lit the yard and our faces. It was (as we remember) bright white and orange.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object suddenly appeared as a larger trail and bright light in the sky and about a second after the trail disappeared and the object vanished suddenly, another meteor appeared closer to our position much dimmer and then ended at about the same length.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -