Reports Report 1281b (Event 1281-2011)

Observer
Name Amanda
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address near auburn hills, Rochester hills, MI
Latitude 42° 40' 55.01'' N (42.681946°)
Longitude 83° 14' 31.54'' W (-83.242094°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-11-04 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-11-05 00:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 311.57857°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color I think it was bluish-whi
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks i thought it was a comet but not having seen anything like it before, I wasn\'t sure. I just know it shot across the sky and had a tail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -