Reports Report 3097a (Event 3097-2016)

Observer
Name Daniel H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Ridgewood, NJ
Latitude 40° 59' 1.29'' N (40.983691°)
Longitude 74° 5' 46.98'' W (-74.096382°)
Elevation 32.826m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-23 20:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-24 00:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 51°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.39°
First azimuth 179.91°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 270.47°
Last elevation 69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks bright blue white, broken up and rapidly decaying
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several small bright pieces extending back through the train