Reports Report 2221b (Event 2221-2015)

Observer
Name David F
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Awesome random experience while we were observing The Pleaides
Location
Address Frederick, MD
Latitude 39° 24' 38.1'' N (39.410582°)
Longitude 77° 27' 22.33'' W (-77.456203°)
Elevation 136.840836m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-09-12 01:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-09-12 05:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 79.89°
First azimuth 54.2°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 18.44°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 35°
Remarks very long streak (almost all 30 deg) small puffs in the train, possibly some smoke near end of gray train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -