Reports Report 341e (Event 341-2014)

Observer
Name Sam G
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks We were standing outside on the porch having a cigarette and letting the dogs out when this occurred. Not really important... But very fortunate to see this event, generally once every other year for me.
Location
Address Middle Township, NJ
Latitude 39° 2' 26.39'' N (39.040663°)
Longitude 74° 52' 47.67'' W (-74.879907°)
Elevation 4.490606m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-31 21:01 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-01 02:01 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.1°
First azimuth 0.85°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 8.28°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Sparks
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Wasn't an extreme terminal flash but it definitely had much brighter moments than other times, the object was probably turning into and out of more or less friction with the atmosphere
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -