Reports Report 5171n (Event 5171-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5171-2016
Observer
NameCortney Y
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressLincoln, NE
Latitude40° 45' 41.5'' N (40.76°)
Longitude 96° 39' 39.01'' W (-96.66°)
Elevation371.44m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-14 17:27 CST
UT Date & Time2016-12-14 23:27 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle5°
Moving
Facing azimuth313.24°
First azimuth311.92°
First elevation65°
Last azimuth309.18°
Last elevation40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorPink, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksHad I been expecting a sound so I hadn't counted put 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes later. I hadn't gone but 8 blocks from a stop light.
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length25°
Remarks The flash was solid the glowing trail downwards widened out. But the trail was broken up like fizzling downwards flashes.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksthe initial flash was 8 times the size I see for Venus. As it fragmented downwards and out both left and right from the initial size by double there were fizzled flashes however those flashes were about Venus brightness.