Reports Report 1518m (Event 1518-2011)

Observer
Name Paul M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was passenger with my son driving north on I-271. Only viewed the ball for last 2 seconds where it dropped from about a mile high, dead ahead landing very slightly west of I-271, silent, no train(l), bright white. It seems it landed less than about 5 miles away definitely west of I-271, near Mayfield Rd..
Location
Address Mayfield Heights, OH
Latitude 41° 30' 8.43'' N (41.502342°)
Longitude 81° 28' 38.48'' W (-81.477356°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-12 18:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2011-12-12 23:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 36.92212°
First azimuth 41.6018°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 36.46373°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -