Reports Report 140b (Event 140-2012)

Observer
Name Vilbiss D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Eldersburg, MD
Latitude 39° 25' 56.69'' N (39.432414°)
Longitude 76° 57' 5.18'' W (-76.951439°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-01-28 21:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-01-29 02:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.3625°
First azimuth 89.99688°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 90.44678°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 2.5°
Remarks It was a glowing train behind a ball that was diving straight down. The train and the ball both extinguished at the same time.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -