Reports Report 1281i (Event 1281-2011)

Observer
Name Tom W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lansing, MI
Latitude 42° 39' 15.25'' N (42.654237°)
Longitude 84° 33' 50.94'' W (-84.564149°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-11-04 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-11-05 00:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 343.52479°
First azimuth 350.14856°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 350.88144°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks Never saw anything like it before. There were 3 us sitting about a backyard bonfire facing north. We all saw it. It was very bright and latest only a second or 2. It looked somewhat like a fireworks rocket.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -