Reports Report 6114ba (Event 6114-2023)

Observer
Name Dave B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address White Hall, MD
Latitude 39° 37' 45.87'' N (39.629409°)
Longitude 76° 32' 10.9'' W (-76.536362°)
Elevation 192.161285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-10-13 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-10-13 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 164.92°
First azimuth 191°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 115.16°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing Train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It reminded me of a firework at first but too high in the sky. It was a solid mass then as it got closer to the horizon it exploded. I could see glowing fragments yellow/orange colored, and the tail or trail remained lit. The event lasted 3-5 seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like the sparks that you would see after a firework explodes in the air