Reports Report 1961fj (Event 1961-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1961-2016
Observer
NameDavid B
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI was riding my bike when i saw this streaming light, and it was remarkable how my peripheral vision picked it up and I automatically turned to it without thinking. However, since I was riding a road bike and my head was facing the road, I think I saw mainly the end of the trail, because I wasn't looking skyward.
Location
AddressEdwardsville, IL
Latitude38° 45' 24.82'' N (38.76°)
Longitude 89° 50' 53.04'' W (-89.85°)
Elevation153.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-06-06 11:40 CDT
UT Date & Time2016-06-06 16:40 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle170°
Moving
Facing azimuth294.23°
First azimuth276.81°
First elevation20°
Last azimuth303.9°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorBlue, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt looked like a commercial firework, one the professionals use, as if it had been set-off in the sky, and then flashed just above the ground.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-