Reports Report 1238a (Event 1238-2016)

Observer
Name Nick D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I so very much respect your work, if you are reading this!!!
Location
Address Traverse City, MI
Latitude 44° 45' 30.25'' N (44.758404°)
Longitude 85° 37' 15.86'' W (-85.621071°)
Elevation 187.243m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-03-29 22:18 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-03-30 02:18 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 3.72°
First azimuth 2.13°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 29.54°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Purple
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed to quickly go from a a purple point a fading group of reddish smaller points, then fade out.