Reports Report 486s (Event 486-2014)

Observer
Name Ryne D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Thompson, ND
Latitude 47° 47' 17.02'' N (47.788061°)
Longitude 97° 8' 55.83'' W (-97.148842°)
Elevation 268.586334m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-22 22:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-23 04:20 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 86.75°
First azimuth 125.29°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 77.87°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length -
Remarks It was very bright and you could plainly see when two pieces broke away. They had their own tails and were both bright. It was a glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Two pieces broke away and had their own tails but then went dark.