Reports Report 1129g (Event 1129-2011)

Observer
Name Rachel K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks What I saw was large ball of white light with aglow of orange in the middle like a fingernail on the full moon. A slight blueish flame behind the orange and a short tail behind.
Location
Address Albion, IN
Latitude 41° 17' 29.44'' N (41.291512°)
Longitude 85° 28' 51.88'' W (-85.481079°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-04 20:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-05 00:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 57.42415°
First azimuth 93.68738°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 20.48262°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was on the phone talking to my daughter in the car when I saw it so I heard nothing.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks It blew out like someone blowing out a match.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -