Reports Report 3345g (Event 3345-2017)

Observer
Name Chris L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was beautiful.
Location
Address Middletown, MD
Latitude 39° 25' 28.07'' N (39.424463°)
Longitude 77° 30' 2.35'' W (-77.500652°)
Elevation 252.947m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-22 20:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-23 00:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 292.57°
First azimuth 291.97°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 290.62°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks A train was left behind, but almost as quickly disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object's trail/train was consistent for 70% of its downward track, then a small gap, then continued on, slightly smaller until it winked out