I have never seen anything like this before. It was a very clear evening and was out walking my dog. There were many visible starts and this was fra brighter than anything else in the sky. I would love to learn more about this.
Location
Address
Essex (CA)
Latitude
42° 7' 55.88'' N (42.13219°)
Longitude
82° 52' 40.12'' W (-82.877812°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-12-18 19:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-12-19 00:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
51.81747°
First azimuth
60.5717°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
48.77159°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
There were one or two pieces that appeared to break off
