Reports Report 340aid (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Keith D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Erie, PA
Latitude 42° 3' 15.84'' N (42.0544°)
Longitude 80° 5' 13.67'' W (-80.087131°)
Elevation 343.083m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 142.64°
First azimuth 134.71°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 162.48°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a meteor but then a flash occurred with flames (or fragmentation) occurring.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -