Reports Report 2396a (Event 2396-2012)

Observer
Name Daniel E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks How was it able to hold a straight line trajectory across the horizon and no impact was ever recorded?
Location
Address Harrison charter Township, MI
Latitude 42° 35' 37.78'' N (42.593828°)
Longitude 82° 48' 21.51'' W (-82.805975°)
Elevation 176.171m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-09 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-10 02:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 91.39°
First azimuth 164.2°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 2.32°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 40°
Remarks Billowing dark grey smoke trail with a distinct line down the center
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -