Reports Report 1045b (Event 1045-2013)

Observer
Name Robert M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Traveling by auto on North bound US23 from Ann Arbor Mi
Location
Address , MI
Latitude 42° 23' 29.71'' N (42.391585°)
Longitude 83° 45' 48.49'' W (-83.763469°)
Elevation 276.529449m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-11 21:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-12 01:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 18.08°
First azimuth 47.94°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 21.36°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 12°
Remarks Long train with white sparks in tail. Straight white tail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fragments burning off in tail