Reports Report 266bj (Event 266-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 266-2016
Observer
NameBrad S
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressTallahassee, FL
Latitude30° 31' 50.04'' N (30.53°)
Longitude 84° 31' 33.11'' W (-84.53°)
Elevation39.47m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-01-24 10:24 EST
UT Date & Time2016-01-24 15:24 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle175°
Moving
Facing azimuth94.17°
First azimuth94.26°
First elevation67°
Last azimuth95.04°
Last elevation27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-28
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration0.5s
Length10°
RemarksA short tail of white light similar to the fireball.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe terminal flash was twice the size of the original fireball and extended in small pieces in all directions.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThere was one large fragment which trailed behind the fireball about 1 second before the terminal flash.