Reports Report 303ad (Event 303-2012)

Observer
Name David M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I saw it while walking my dog this evening.
Location
Address Mattapoisett, MA
Latitude 41° 41' 0.16'' N (41.683377°)
Longitude 70° 51' 14.5'' W (-70.854027°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-02-28 22:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-02-29 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.93604°
First azimuth 355.4531°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 336.54941°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 45°
Remarks The train was bright...green in color that faded...maybe lasting two seconds. The train was also thick, relatively speaking. The leading edge of the fireball was tear drop shaped. It was very bright and most remarkably ended in an even greater bright flash once it got below the tree line...It was amazing. I\'ve never seen anything like it in my 40 years.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a bright flash, almost like a bomb having gone off in the distance...with no sound of course.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -