Reports Report 580n (Event 580-2015)

Observer
Name Joseph K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Joliet, IL
Latitude 41° 31' 43.53'' N (41.528758°)
Longitude 88° 4' 18.37'' W (-88.071769°)
Elevation 165.943146m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-05 20:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2015-03-06 02:43 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 244°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 200°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Purple, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 12°
Remarks Glowed red purple then white
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Split up into 3 pieces after the flash for less than a second
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash then 3 frags