Reports Report 561x (Event 561-2013)

Observer
Name CJ C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Elkhart, IN
Latitude 41° 41' 28.93'' N (41.69137°)
Longitude 85° 57' 31.36'' W (-85.95871°)
Elevation 226.434219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-08 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-03-09 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 78.48°
First azimuth 90.33°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 70.9°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -1°
Remarks Glowing train pieces falling off and burning up
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was pulsating and flashing as it was burning up
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments falling off and burning up behind it