Reports Report 3270p (Event 3270-2016)

Observer
Name Michael B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Traverse City, MI
Latitude 44° 45' 57.97'' N (44.766104°)
Longitude 85° 37' 25.4'' W (-85.623722°)
Elevation 179.102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-04 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-09-04 23:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 74.2°
First azimuth 131.85°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 48.92°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue
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 We watched travel in a straight line for 5 secs and then it slowly broke into two pieces. Almost like the second piece was being left behind in the same straight line.