Reports Report 2308r (Event 2308-2014)

Observer
Name Joe D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Very bright but very fast, covered a lot of the sky very quickly.
Location
Address Frederick, MD
Latitude 39° 26' 57.34'' N (39.44926°)
Longitude 77° 23' 11.14'' W (-77.386427°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-23 20:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-24 00:47 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color white, green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks Glowing trail full of fragments that faded
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball was shedding fragments as it fell, forming tail