Reports Report 1053w (Event 1053-2014)

Observer
Name Lawrence "Bird" T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks We were facilitating a star party and many of our AstroBuddies saw the fireball.
Location
Address Williamsburg, VA
Latitude 37° 17' 25.33'' N (37.29037°)
Longitude 76° 38' 45.12'' W (-76.645868°)
Elevation 25.477398m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-05-03 22:28 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-05-04 02:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 205.91°
First azimuth 206°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 35°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color I'm colorblind, but it looked white to me
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 35°
Remarks faint train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -