Reports Report 2306mj (Event 2306-2014)

Observer
Name Erik L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I only saw it for a few seconds but it was bright enough that I ran outside to look for an explosion. I've never seen anything like it - it was nothing like a shooting star.
Location
Address Waukesha, WI
Latitude 43° 2' 7.72'' N (43.035478°)
Longitude 88° 11' 21.16'' W (-88.189211°)
Elevation 278.388367m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-23 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-24 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.94°
First azimuth 63.68°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 44.9°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -