Reports Report 556dp (Event 556-2014)

Observer
Name Chris L
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very cool! Quite bright and it seemed close. Arced over my left shoulder into my line of vision, almost parallel to the direction I was riding my bike.
Location
Address Blacksburg, VA
Latitude 37° 13' 41.5'' N (37.228194°)
Longitude 80° 25' 24.45'' W (-80.423458°)
Elevation 624.851196m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-27 19:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-28 00:05 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 45°
Moving
Facing azimuth 85.07°
First azimuth 332.01°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 38.79°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Four or five "fellow traveler" sparks that clustered around and kept up with the main mass.