Reports Report 6774u (Event 6774-2019)

Observer
Name Dean V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was looking mostly due east as I went to the mail box and it caught my eye due to the bright trail.
Location
Address Hudsonville, MI
Latitude 42° 54' 4.55'' N (42.901264°)
Longitude 85° 51' 24.34'' W (-85.85676°)
Elevation 196.522522m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-23 19:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-12-24 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 81.75°
First azimuth 83.08°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 62.66°
Last elevation 38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was a large, bright trail but very short duration. Then it burst like a small firework.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -