Reports Report 5308cp (Event 5308-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5308-2016
Observer
NameBill B
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThis was awesome!! We were in the car and I was driving, my wife saw it too. I thought "meteor" immediately.
Location
AddressKentwood, MI
Latitude42° 51' 21.71'' N (42.86°)
Longitude 85° 37' 29.75'' W (-85.62°)
Elevation228.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-26 17:45 EST
UT Date & Time2016-12-26 22:45 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle123°
Moving
Facing azimuth179.05°
First azimuth162.44°
First elevation48°
Last azimuth248.07°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-20
ColorGreen with sparking yellow tail
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration4s
Length
Remarkssparking yellow like from a firework
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-