My celestial observation has been very limited since childhood but I was a Naval Flight Officer for many years and trained in aerial observation and reconnaissance.
Location
Address
Alexandria, VA
Latitude
38° 43' 55.91'' N (38.732197°)
Longitude
77° 3' 54.06'' W (-77.065018°)
Elevation
10.102m
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 right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
353.22°
First azimuth
6.94°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
313.45°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
3/4 of way through it's arc, it broke into 3 to 5 pieces which started to slowly spread out from each other as they continued along the same trajectory. The larger pieces went further and left longer trails.
