Reports Report 2187ir (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name Liesl B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Clifton, VA
Latitude 38° 49' 42.01'' N (38.828335°)
Longitude 77° 24' 31.13'' W (-77.408646°)
Elevation 114.287964m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 22:51 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 02:51 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 337.78°
First azimuth 8.6°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 331.41°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks It was glowing; after the ball lit up white/light yellow, the tail glowed and then phased out after the ball of light.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a light streaking through the sky and then a ball of light flashed.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -