Reports Report 2549i (Event 2549-2015)

Observer
Name Rob M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I'm an airline pilot and saw this from 28,000ft. Was on a 280 heading and saw almost directly to south. Appeared to go vertically south from my perspective. Very bright.
Location
Address Gwinner, ND
Latitude 46° 13' 32.87'' N (46.225796°)
Longitude 97° 39' 45.35'' W (-97.662596°)
Elevation 386.049347m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-10-11 20:47 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-10-12 01:47 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 190°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowed very brightly for few seconds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into several pieces but disappeared quickly