Reports Report 2407cf (Event 2407-2014)

Observer
Name Tim C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I've never before seen a "shooting star" that was this color or that stayed visible this long.
Location
Address Waterford, WI
Latitude 42° 46' 32.41'' N (42.775669°)
Longitude 88° 13' 15.29'' W (-88.220913°)
Elevation 252.312805m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-28 21:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-29 02:15 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 231.74°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 100.28°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Similar in shape to the tail of a comet
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -