Reports Report 3246ag (Event 3246-2013)

Observer
Name Berndt J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks God's Universe is beautiful.
Location
Address Rockford, IL
Latitude 42° 15' 55.86'' N (42.265517°)
Longitude 88° 59' 26.11'' W (-88.990587°)
Elevation 265.483856m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-11 17:15 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-11 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 83°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks If memory serves, I saw it falling with a whitish color, and then it exploded with yellow color, into about 5 small fragments which in turn trailed down and burned out above the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -