Reports Report 245e (Event 245-2011)

Observer
Name Scott K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dulles, VA
Latitude 38° 55' 37.79'' N (38.927165°)
Longitude 77° 25' 47.57'' W (-77.429881°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-23 05:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-23 10:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.58462°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 29.51109°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was in my car, no sounds heard
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length 45°
Remarks glowing yellow train dimming along length away from fireball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks small fragments streaking behind main fireball. fragments were very bright yellow.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -