Reports Report 1852e (Event 1852-2014)

Observer
Name Teresa D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Milky Way in all it`s glory and no moon or clouds for a change
Location
Address Traverse City, MI
Latitude 44° 42' 0.16'' N (44.700044°)
Longitude 85° 31' 0.9'' W (-85.516917°)
Elevation 285.818359m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-16 22:42 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-17 02:42 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 171.68°
First azimuth 163.23°
First elevation 86°
Last azimuth 170.58°
Last elevation 81°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks terminal flash blasted outward in a white-orange burst of fragments then glowing trail appeared.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 25°
Remarks Below the Milky way overhead northwest to southeast glowing trail appeared somewhat after fireball had a terminal flash..
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks red-orange fireball blew out in an white flame out like a sunburst
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks terminal flash blasted outward in a white-orange burst of fragments then glowing trail appeared.