Reports Report 4760z (Event 4760-2018)

Observer
Name Steven K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Second instance of fragmentation accompanied by slight increase in brightness, white in color
Location
Address Baltimore, MD
Latitude 39° 17' 6.36'' N (39.2851°)
Longitude 76° 42' 2.01'' W (-76.700557°)
Elevation 81.609m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-11 19:47 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-11-12 00:47 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 193.17°
First azimuth 201.32°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 185.36°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color white to very pale yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks White flare at end of trajectory, slightly more bright than rest of path
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Two different instances of possible fragments appearing below trajectory path: one as soon as I saw it, a second about 75% along visible path. Fragments appeared to be more yellow in color than the main path. Only one or two fragments each instance.