Reports Report 1185fq (Event 1185-2013)

Observer
Name Matt S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Coolest meteor/shooting star I've ever witnessed
Location
Address Waynesville, OH
Latitude 39° 33' 15.54'' N (39.554318°)
Longitude 84° 8' 50.35'' W (-84.147319°)
Elevation 324.699402m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-30 23:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-31 03:05 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 85.43°
First azimuth 120.64°
First elevation 54°
Last azimuth 44.73°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks I think the sparking effect was some form of fragmentation
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks After about a second of watching I noticed a trail of sparks coming off almost like a firework.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks I think the sparking effect was some form of fragmentation