Reports Report 340kt (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Peter S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Richmond, VA
Latitude 37° 36' 10.26'' N (37.602849°)
Longitude 77° 33' 50.9'' W (-77.564139°)
Elevation 92.106m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:18 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 247°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.17°
First azimuth 358.43°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 335.01°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a plane, but got too bright too quickly and was moving at an odd angle, then it flashed brightly and fragmented.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When it fragmented, it flashed, broke into a number of pieces, then disappeared.