Reports Report 2384aa (Event 2384-2018)

Observer
Name Christopher S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Also led public observations at University of New Hampshire astronomical observatory for four years, but my meteor observations are more casual.
Location
Address Rumney, NH
Latitude 43° 49' 8.32'' N (43.818978°)
Longitude 71° 53' 18.07'' W (-71.888354°)
Elevation 188.463m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-13 21:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-14 01:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300.54°
First azimuth 245.7°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 326.62°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 50°
Remarks Long smoke trail mostly straight with some short deviations - less straight than an airplane contrail but close,
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks several glowing separated pieces traveling together spread across about a degree or two (two to four full moon diameters)