Reports Report 1511ht (Event 1511-2014)

Observer
Name Mark S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Port Tobacco, MD
Latitude 38° 29' 55.54'' N (38.498761°)
Longitude 77° 1' 12.97'' W (-77.02027°)
Elevation 5.916262m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-17 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-18 02:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 174.77°
First azimuth 192.16°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 169.06°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Yellow, green, flashes of orange as it descended.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks glowing train, with several bright flashes as it descended.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks several as it descended, orange in color.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -