Reports Report 1212b (Event 1212-2012)

Observer
Name Jordan
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Portsmouth, NH
Latitude 43° 4' 39.1'' N (43.077528°)
Longitude 70° 45' 6.35'' W (-70.751765°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-27 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-28 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 64.09861°
First azimuth 45.5504°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 75.96297°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color yellow-orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a large object that was visibly fragmenting during much of the occurrence, the fragments were the same color as the main object and very quickly disappeared. In the final moments, the main object fragmented completely and had the appearance of flaming or smoking as it broke apart and disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -