Reports Report 340ahf (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Matt L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Boyertown, PA
Latitude 40° 21' 43.37'' N (40.362047°)
Longitude 75° 41' 26.82'' W (-75.690783°)
Elevation 209.059m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.82°
First azimuth 358.49°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 223.52°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 30°
Remarks thick smoke trail, similar to vapor trail from jet
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright white light, followed by orange sparks and breakup
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke up into orange sparks