Reports Report 92ac (Event 92-2014)

Observer
Name Mary M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks when the tail fragmented, the light was very bright
Location
Address Brewster, MA
Latitude 41° 46' 31.34'' N (41.775371°)
Longitude 70° 2' 24.17'' W (-70.040048°)
Elevation 15.115779m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-12 17:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-01-12 22:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 293.58°
First azimuth 324.3°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 292.1°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a second or so before the fire ball vanished, the orange tail fragmented, lighting up intervening thin clouds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -