Reports Report 5308dn (Event 5308-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5308-2016
Observer
NameJosh A
Experience Level1/5
RemarksIt looked like a roman candle type firework at first but it was too big and high in the sky to be a firework traveling at that angle.
Location
AddressBuchanan, MI
Latitude41° 50' 41.53'' N (41.84°)
Longitude 86° 23' 15.15'' W (-86.39°)
Elevation229.73m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-26 17:40 EST
UT Date & Time2016-12-26 22:40 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle96°
Moving
Facing azimuth125.46°
First azimuth90.76°
First elevation37°
Last azimuth151.3°
Last elevation31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksRight before it went out it turned bright white and sparkled a little
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksWhen it turned bright white it seemed like it exploded like a firework but not very big