Reports Report 1431v (Event 1431-2016)

Observer
Name Kelly M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Washington Township, NJ
Latitude 39° 43' 35.34'' N (39.726484°)
Longitude 75° 4' 2.98'' W (-75.067495°)
Elevation 41.939m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-17 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-18 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 22.36°
First azimuth 28.68°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 327.67°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks I saw a bright white streak behind the object, for (I think) about 30 degrees that faded after it started to break apart.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it begin to break apart almost like fireworks, but it went out of sight before I could see if it exploded or not.