Reports Report 1511fq (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Pat S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have seen falling stars before, but nothing like this.
Location
Address Midlothian, VA
Latitude 37° 29' 25.18'' N (37.490328°)
Longitude 77° 39' 27.84'' W (-77.657734°)
Elevation 107.319969m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 02:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 105.78°
First azimuth -
First elevation -
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, orange and red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Left a train that looked like a smoke vapor
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw two flashes that looked like lightning
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -