Reports Report 1511es (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Curtis D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Very cool experience; glad I witnessed it.
Location
Address Providence Forge, VA
Latitude 37° 28' 13.31'' N (37.470363°)
Longitude 77° 2' 2.28'' W (-77.033966°)
Elevation 33.032681m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 22:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 02:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.93°
First azimuth 276.68°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 132.85°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Similar to a rumble of thunder
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 80°
Remarks Sparks flying off the back of it along with cinders
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw this twice
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw it breaking up into smaller pieces, looked like sparks