Reports Report 5308z (Event 5308-2016)

Observer
Name Cindy M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My husband and I both saw it, at first we thought it was someone setting off fireworks.
Location
Address Holland, MI
Latitude 42° 46' 8.73'' N (42.769091°)
Longitude 86° 0' 0.45'' W (-86.000124°)
Elevation 190.111m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-12-26 17:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-12-26 22:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 166°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225.35°
First azimuth 239.93°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 233.38°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 10°
Remarks It was like a glowing train...thought it was a firework at first.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -