Reports Report 387e (Event 387-2016)

Observer
Name Peter C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Have never seen anything like this; Look up to clear sky, full sight on numerous stars; bright light came speeding toward me; saw it travel diagonally across top of oak tree and, as I turned around to see where it went it was gone /burned out? I'm 72 years old and in excellent health.
Location
Address Bow, NH
Latitude 43° 8' 45.12'' N (43.145868°)
Longitude 71° 33' 54.96'' W (-71.565267°)
Elevation 143.461m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-31 19:36 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-01 00:36 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 61°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 44.65°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 283.94°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Came down from about ESE and passed over my left shoulder as I faced Page Rd.,Bow,NH About height of tall Oak and disappeared about 50 yards. Small fragment? Never seen anything like it. I'm 72 years old.