Reports Report 487h (Event 487-2014)

Observer
Name Fordi L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Red Bank, NJ
Latitude 40° 22' 40.54'' N (40.377929°)
Longitude 74° 3' 0.62'' W (-74.050173°)
Elevation 11.242879m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-22 22:08 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-23 03:08 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 279.29°
First azimuth 233.19°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 24.18°
Last elevation 84°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks a glowing tail was visible and long
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to break into two pieces- the lead one larger than the one left behind just before it disappeared