Reports Report 3737ar (Event 3737-2016)

Observer
Name Harry J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks very steep angle of attack: it appeared to be falling nearly straight down, perhaps only 5 degrees from vertical -- not moving across the sky, so the (obviously distorted) impression was that it was very close.
Location
Address Jeannette, PA
Latitude 40° 18' 33.7'' N (40.30936°)
Longitude 79° 38' 4.83'' W (-79.634675°)
Elevation 375.292m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-04 22:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-05 02:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 219°
Moving
Facing azimuth 57.69°
First azimuth 65.6°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 49.45°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing train, mostly white/ light yellow, similar to consistency and brightness of a sparkler
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -