Reports Report 2407aa (Event 2407-2014)

Observer
Name Daniel N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Most amazing thing I have seen in all my years of looking at the night sky. Impressive.
Location
Address Rochester, IL
Latitude 39° 42' 28.79'' N (39.707996°)
Longitude 89° 31' 40.51'' W (-89.527919°)
Elevation 177.519287m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-28 21:10 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-29 02:10 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 357°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks glowing, appeared to have flames coming off of it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks appeared to be breaking up, with small pieces of glowing embers coming off of the main trail