Reports Report 2626a (Event 2626-2023)

Observer
Name Megan S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wilmington, DE
Latitude 39° 46' 13.71'' N (39.770474°)
Longitude 75° 30' 16.79'' W (-75.504665°)
Elevation 72.803864m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-05-16 02:22 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-05-16 06:22 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 81°
Moving
Facing azimuth 98°
First azimuth 98°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 41°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The tail looked like it was small pieces shimmering and then faded away