Reports Report 2325a (Event 2325-2012)

Observer
Name Kip S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks When we saw it it was so bright it looked like a bright flashlight in the sky, then as it changed positions it got brighter, and then a couple pieces fell off of it and, it looked like they hit the ground. Then the bigger portion slowly burned out.
Location
Address Ogden, UT
Latitude 41° 16' 41.41'' N (41.27817°)
Longitude 111° 58' 9.29'' W (-111.969246°)
Elevation 1317.608154m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-27 19:30 MST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-28 02:30 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 280°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 275°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 10°
Remarks smoke train, plus two pieces that separated from the larger piece.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Its was very bright, the a couple pieces fell from it, then it slowly faded out, as the smaller piece fell to the horizon.