Reports Report 340gn (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Emily C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks it was like a very close shooting star with flames
Location
Address Washington, DC
Latitude 38° 55' 9.68'' N (38.919356°)
Longitude 77° 0' 48.5'' W (-77.013471°)
Elevation 30.588m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:16 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:16 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 286°
Moving
Facing azimuth 331.42°
First azimuth 324.22°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 294.34°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks a glowing train; it looked like embers that burned out
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -