Reports Report 583fa (Event 583-2016)

Observer
Name Caitlin S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Willow Street, PA
Latitude 39° 57' 55.86'' N (39.965517°)
Longitude 76° 16' 21.22'' W (-76.272562°)
Elevation 138.819m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-14 04:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-14 09:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 20.49°
First azimuth 29.09°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 50.26°
Last elevation 47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks After the explosion, a small glowing train kept going in the same direction the fireball had been heading and then faded out
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I was driving when all of a sudden the whole sky flashed like a bolt of lightning had hit. I turned my head to see what appeared to be an exploding ball right after that
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -