Reports Report 2917ar (Event 2917-2013)

Observer
Name Gordon C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I've viewed satellites, shooting stars, rockets but this nothing like I've seen before, it was so for real
Location
Address Medina, MN
Latitude 45° 2' 43.14'' N (45.045316°)
Longitude 93° 32' 1.54'' W (-93.533761°)
Elevation 297.674225m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-11-15 18:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-11-16 00:20 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 256.1°
First azimuth 262.17°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 266.27°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks train was a bright white, then red, yellow & greenish blue closer to the front
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -