Reports Report 1518a (Event 1518-2011)

Observer
Name Joe
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Just curious if anyone else saw it?
Location
Address Burlington, VT
Latitude 44° 29' 17.28'' N (44.488133°)
Longitude 73° 10' 39.64'' W (-73.177679°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-12 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-12-12 23:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 262.77595°
First azimuth 265.93064°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 271.53889°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks Driving in car on highway, did not notice a sound.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks The trail appeared orange and then white particles seems to drop down.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The fragmentation seemed to drop down from the train (almost like flares).
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -