Reports Report 4222r (Event 4222-2018)

Observer
Name Jonathan M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Only that it left a train of light behind it as it went directly overhead. Went lower on the northern horizon and terminal flash occurred. Fragments were bright white and flared off the primary ball during burn out.
Location
Address Saginaw, MI
Latitude 43° 24' 26.9'' N (43.407473°)
Longitude 83° 48' 28.34'' W (-83.807872°)
Elevation 186.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-16 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-10-17 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355.24°
First azimuth 359.24°
First elevation 71°
Last azimuth 359.72°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Pink, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Streak from the south to north directly overhead, then went lower on the horizon just above tree line burned apart a bright white flash fragmenting like a sparkler with bright white streaks and fragments just before burning out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like firework fragments, bright white as the terminal flash occurred. Left a train as it streaked overhead