Reports Report 1261z (Event 1261-2018)

Observer
Name Robert M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I live 5 minutes north of the event and could still see a smoke trail that was very low in the bright moonlit sky.
Location
Address Douglassville, PA
Latitude 40° 17' 3.81'' N (40.284392°)
Longitude 75° 44' 28.76'' W (-75.741323°)
Elevation 117.788m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-31 20:43 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-04-01 00:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 12.22°
First azimuth 324.23°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 1.94°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 40°
Remarks Smoke trail on trailing end and slight glowing trail just behind the firery ball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -