Reports Report 343a (Event 343-2016)

Observer
Name Katherine D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Oak Ridge, TN
Latitude 36° 0' 28.18'' N (36.007828°)
Longitude 84° 15' 11.41'' W (-84.25317°)
Elevation 269.1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-31 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-01 01:25 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 187°
Moving
Facing azimuth 274.13°
First azimuth 277.27°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 271.78°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length
Remarks Glowing train, almost spark like
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Got slightly brighter at the moment of fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Seemed to have a separate small spark in the trail (like a small piece broke off)