Reports Report 2243e (Event 2243-2013)

Observer
Name Gregory F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was yellowish to clear with a large tail. I though it was a firework, but it was very high and very large, resemble a flare gun shot with exception to color and size.
Location
Address Rushville, IN
Latitude 39° 37' 7.17'' N (39.618657°)
Longitude 85° 27' 0.19'' W (-85.450053°)
Elevation 294.752014m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-27 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.43°
First azimuth 88.82°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 88.37°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Bright, tail. At first my wife and I thought it was a firework.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -