Reports Report 1320j (Event 1320-2012)

Observer
Name Jeremy D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving north on Highway 81 in Nebraska, a few miles north of Norfolk. It came from behind, moving south to north. It was slightly east of Highway 81
Location
Address Kearney, NE
Latitude 42° 6' 2.77'' N (42.10077°)
Longitude 97° 25' 37.56'' W (-97.427101°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-14 21:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-15 02:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.76138°
First azimuth 83.88486°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 6.36104°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Pale white with one major piece of debris that broke off - it was also bright white
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks one fragment bright white
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -