Reports Report 395gg (Event 395-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 395-2016
Observer
NameDebbie S
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressHopkins, MI
Latitude42° 39' 40.78'' N (42.66°)
Longitude 85° 41' 0.57'' W (-85.68°)
Elevation223.49m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-02-01 19:23 EST
UT Date & Time2016-02-02 00:23 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle45°
Moving
Facing azimuth297.26°
First azimuth30.95°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth210.38°
Last elevation31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-19
ColorLight Blue
Concurrent Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksSounded like a long whoosh as it hit the atmosphere. Could have been a shooting star, but not sure.
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length-
RemarksIt was like a whitefish/blueish tail.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksAs it hit the atmosphere it got real bright and left a blueish tail
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-