Reports Report 1853e (Event 1853-2021)

Observer
Name Susan Z
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It was amazing to finally see one after many years of observing.
Location
Address Red Lion, PA
Latitude 39° 55' 54.73'' N (39.93187°)
Longitude 76° 36' 39.18'' W (-76.610884°)
Elevation 218.823868m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-22 23:37 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-23 03:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225°
First azimuth 285°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks It was a glowing train that faded over a few seconds, but at the last, the head split into 2 distinct bright pieces.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It split into 2 bright pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a slightly brighter flash at the end and it fragmented into 2 distinct and separate bright pieces.