Reports Report 2539a (Event 2539-2013)

Observer
Name Jennifer T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Collingswood, NJ
Latitude 39° 55' 17.44'' N (39.921511°)
Longitude 75° 3' 47.35'' W (-75.063154°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-10-17 23:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-10-18 03:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color ORANGE
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 12s
Length 10°
Remarks It seemed like it was below the cloud line because it was overcast. It was SOOO bright and SOOO slow moving. Seemed uncomfortably low to earth.Tail probably 15-20 times it's length also same color- orange. Split into at least 3 pieces that I could see, then fizzled out. Stayed outside 20 mins or so to listen for objects landing. Nothing.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Blew up into at least 3 pieces then fizzled out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I assume fragmentation means it split into pieces. I saw it split into 3 main pieces, but think there were also particles - it looked exactly like a bottle rocket exploding at the end. Except this traveled for 10-15 secs and was going exactly sideways at about 35-40 degrees. The tail Was way more stunning than the rock :)