Reports Report 605n (Event 605-2013)

Observer
Name SANTMAN R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks NORTHBOUND ON US 127, SAW FROM UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF WINDSHIELD, MOVING WEST TO EAST AND GRADUALLY DOWNWARD TOWARD HORIZON. PURE WHITE, ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST I'VE EVER OBSERVED, AND A SOLID 2-3 SECOND BURN, NO EXPLOSION BUT GOOD, LONG TAIL. CLEAR SKIES, NO MOON, BUT VENUS OR OTHER PLANET BRIGHT ON WEST HORIZON
Location
Address Mason, MI
Latitude 42° 29' 43.66'' N (42.495461°)
Longitude 84° 26' 36.92'' W (-84.443588°)
Elevation 297.165527m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-14 06:21 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-14 10:21 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300.85°
First azimuth 289.87°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 310.22°
Last elevation 54°
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 -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -