Reports Report 229ag (Event 229-2018)

Observer
Name James S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Brightest one I have seen in quite a while. Wish I had a dash cam!
Location
Address Greenfield, IN
Latitude 39° 49' 31.22'' N (39.825339°)
Longitude 85° 41' 13.85'' W (-85.68718°)
Elevation 285.058m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-18 20:07 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-19 01:07 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 263.95°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 280.9°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The streak was thick and bright, the trail thickened and at the end of the trail it momentarily increased in brightness about double.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -