Reports Report 3505c (Event 3505-2015)

Observer
Name John H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Clinton, MI
Latitude 42° 6' 9.54'' N (42.10265°)
Longitude 83° 56' 32.96'' W (-83.942489°)
Elevation 278.829m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-20 01:14 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-20 06:14 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 350°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks This meteor started by looking like an airplane had turned on its landing lights a few miles away, then it intensified in brightness---it was the brightest one I think I have ever observed.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks At about 15 degrees of elevation the meteor exploded into what could have been 5 or 6 smaller objects that glowed for a fraction of a second.