Reports Report 5171b (Event 5171-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5171-2016
Observer
NameAdam S
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressWest Lafayette, IN
Latitude40° 25' 0.44'' N (40.42°)
Longitude 87° 4' 2.21'' W (-87.07°)
Elevation207.8m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-14 18:25 EST
UT Date & Time2016-12-14 23:25 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle248°
Moving
Facing azimuth270.04°
First azimuth271.9°
First elevation23°
Last azimuth255.33°
Last elevation17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-5
ColorDark Green, Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length20°
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksBright green explosion with multiple fragments.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksEntire episode was about one second, and in the final moment there was a green explosion that continued to move through the sky for a split second while it burst into fragments.