Reports Report 3043o (Event 3043-2015)

Observer
Name Mike F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I happened to be looking up at the moment it appeared - very near the Pleiades. It brightened quickly, left a trail which quickly dissipated. It dimmed slightly, then brightened again, ending directly overhead.
Location
Address Lititz, PA
Latitude 40° 8' 50.47'' N (40.147354°)
Longitude 76° 15' 30.98'' W (-76.258606°)
Elevation 141.581497m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-04 19:56 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-05 00:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 62.58°
First azimuth 65.07°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 65.24°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -