Reports Report 221b (Event 221-2011)

Observer
Name Mindy G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was breath-taking and seemed so big and just above me.
Location
Address Niles, MI
Latitude 41° 50' 22.08'' N (41.839466°)
Longitude 86° 15' 0.67'' W (-86.250186°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-17 21:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-18 02:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.00041°
First azimuth 158.17012°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 277.79965°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color yellow/green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -1°
Remarks It was thick and trailed off. It was glowing yellow near the head and more white at the end. It appeared to sparkle sort of and very in color shades.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks There may have been a small flash and then disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -