Reports Report 706e (Event 706-2013)

Observer
Name Michael C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Columbus, OH
Latitude 39° 58' 46.23'' N (39.979509°)
Longitude 83° 8' 8.93'' W (-83.135815°)
Elevation 276.755219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-23 03:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-23 07:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 63.9°
First azimuth 60.87°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 38.48°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks a glowing train remained for several seconds after the object broke up, then the train faded away from the back to the front
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 or 4 main pieces broke off, shortly after which the light faded away