Reports Report 1081am (Event 1081-2013)

Observer
Name Bill W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I'm a former sales engineer who is now driving tractor trailers. I was driving at the time. What an experience!
Location
Address Stamford, CT
Latitude 41° 3' 19.01'' N (41.055281°)
Longitude 73° 31' 14.82'' W (-73.520782°)
Elevation 11.715507m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-18 00:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-18 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.93°
First azimuth 258.64°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 273.87°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color blue white with some red sparks on the tail side like a sparkler.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks intermittent red sparkling on the back side of the ball.