Reports Report 2179d (Event 2179-2013)

Observer
Name Carol & Tracy K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lewes, DE
Latitude 38° 45' 31.39'' N (38.75872°)
Longitude 75° 8' 48.38'' W (-75.146772°)
Elevation 5.424281m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-29 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-29 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 204.27°
First azimuth 137.46°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 107.21°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw what I thought was a falling star traveling downward and then I saw three fragments come off the end of that ...behind it....and then it was gone. This was much brighter than the normal "falling star."