Reports Report 1511dx (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Diegelmann S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Richmond, VA
Latitude 37° 32' 50.91'' N (37.547474°)
Longitude 77° 34' 26.05'' W (-77.573904°)
Elevation 61.337631m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 139.4°
First azimuth 145.96°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 142.73°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks looked similiar to a firework going off, except all moving foward and out. Yellow balls
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into yellow balls upon flashing