Reports Report 2230g (Event 2230-2015)

Observer
Name HEATHER R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Really thought this was a stray fireworks rocket. The flash seemed to occur right over the rooftops
Location
Address Ann Arbor, MI
Latitude 42° 19' 12.81'' N (42.320225°)
Longitude 83° 43' 21.52'' W (-83.722645°)
Elevation 287.336365m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-09-12 21:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-09-13 01:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 146°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth 12.73°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth 29.11°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks IT GREW VERY BRIGHT AS IT DESCENDED, FLASHED LIKE AN EXPLOSIVE, THEN DISAPPEARED
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -