Reports Report 922o (Event 922-2011)

Observer
Name leonard g
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks this was the first daylight sighting i,ve seen and it was absolutely beautiful. the brilliant blueish color was similar to a welding flash. i, my son and his girlfriend witnessed this while boating and it seemed close but probably was,nt. thank you.
Location
Address hudson (CA)
Latitude 50° 16' 14.49'' N (50.270691°)
Longitude 92° 1' 22.29'' W (-92.022858°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-08-27 18:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-08-27 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 135.87718°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 70.0221°
Last elevation -1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color brilliant metallic blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length 10°
Remarks a brief wispy black train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -