Reports Report 2187bl (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name J B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Marshall, VA
Latitude 38° 52' 12'' N (38.869999°)
Longitude 77° 51' 36.18'' W (-77.860049°)
Elevation 201.832184m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 03:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 333.64°
First azimuth 334.18°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 335.47°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Purple, Light Blue, Orange, White-- Fireball at first then changed to a light blue/purple/white light before dispersing across sky(horizontally)
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks After is came down, it dispersed horizontally across the horizon leaving a small, lighter smoke train that disappeared quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The ball came down quickly and suddenly burst horizontally across the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -