Reports Report 986n (Event 986-2013)

Observer
Name Millette S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks nice bright fireball, with a fragmenting trailing tail
Location
Address South Burlington, VT
Latitude 44° 27' 2.95'' N (44.45082°)
Longitude 73° 9' 48.25'' W (-73.163404°)
Elevation 99.083565m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-05 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-06 01:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 103.4°
First azimuth 103.72°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 101.19°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks a glowing train....glowing embers
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it was fragmenting from the tail, as it traveled straight down