Reports Report 4750aj (Event 4750-2018)

Observer
Name Jason S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lititz, PA
Latitude 40° 7' 19.13'' N (40.12198°)
Longitude 76° 20' 31.25'' W (-76.342013°)
Elevation 117.069m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-08 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-08 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 165°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 175°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks prominent glowing train, fireball broke in 2 about halfway through travel, small "sparks" also present
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks fireball broke in 2 about halfway through travel, no large explosion but notable pulses of brightness. Smaller "sparks" also broke off.