Reports Report 208ek (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Steve F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Fun to see something so unexpected.
Location
Address Bird in Hand, PA
Latitude 40° 5' 3.1'' N (40.084195°)
Longitude 76° 14' 12.14'' W (-76.236706°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:38 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:38 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 94.83759°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 1s
Length -1°
Remarks It was like a yellow streak, ending in a burst and disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Nearly vertical yellow line, ending in small burst of yellow.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -