Reports Report 1511aj (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Garvey D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bethesda, MD
Latitude 38° 58' 50.09'' N (38.98058°)
Longitude 77° 5' 37.85'' W (-77.093846°)
Elevation 102.041382m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 22:16 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 02:16 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.52°
First azimuth 194.44°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 167.08°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Yellow, Red
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 The fireball wasn't a neat, organized body, but looked more like a compact object in the process of breaking up, with a few debris preceding it.