Reports Report 2307kt (Event 2307-2018)

Observer
Name Sarah M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The tail had points where it had so many colors running through it. It was truly beautiful.
Location
Address Peoria, IL
Latitude 40° 46' 46.52'' N (40.77959°)
Longitude 89° 40' 37.1'' W (-89.676972°)
Elevation 213.956m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-08 20:46 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-09 01:46 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180.69°
First azimuth 215.55°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 130.89°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Dark Purple, Purple, Pink, Blue, Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got brighter for a second and I saw a small split / mini explosion and a part broke away then I saw it do it again but 3 more bits broke away and they all had their own bright glow and tail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It got brighter for a second and I saw a small split / mini explosion and a part broke away then I saw it do it again but 3 more bits broke away and they all had their own bright glow and tail.