Reports Report 4b (Event 4-2016)

Observer
Name Virginia G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Crownsville, MD
Latitude 39° 4' 0.79'' N (39.066887°)
Longitude 76° 35' 1.56'' W (-76.583768°)
Elevation 19.275m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-03 20:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-04 01:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 261.21°
First azimuth 247.77°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 274.81°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow, White, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Gradually fading glowing tail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Burst into two visible pieces then disappeared