Reports Report 556w (Event 556-2014)

Observer
Name Katie J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Manassas Park, VA
Latitude 38° 45' 55'' N (38.765279°)
Longitude 77° 26' 26.74'' W (-77.44076°)
Elevation 66.999184m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-27 19:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-28 00:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 245.18°
First azimuth 273.63°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 261.66°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a brief, orange fireball that dissipated very quickly into fragments and left a yellowish trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -