Reports Report 327b (Event 327-2012)

Observer
Name William K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address valparaiso, IN
Latitude 41° 29' 53.85'' N (41.498293°)
Longitude 87° 5' 42.22'' W (-87.09506°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-05 05:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-03-05 11:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 177.86295°
First azimuth 177.53174°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 143.89873°
Last elevation 48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color red/then turned green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 25°
Remarks glowing train, looked like an airplane trail, had yellow inside, as it was coming down looked as though disintegrated, two pieces broke off and turned green, the rest was still red
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks two pieces broke off from main turned green in color
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -