Reports Report 2257ag (Event 2257-2016)

Observer
Name Tony M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Beautiful Fireball.. Im a IAS member and amature Astronomer.. Was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen
Location
Address Paragon, IN
Latitude 39° 24' 17.51'' N (39.404864°)
Longitude 86° 34' 30.46'' W (-86.575129°)
Elevation 179.541m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-27 10:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-27 14:25 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 198°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.08°
First azimuth 57.42°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 27.63°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue
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 Bright then slowly faded with some small trailing pieces