I can calculate the angles more precisely if I were to go and measure points of reference from inside my car where I observed the fireball. The angles in this report are estimated.
Location
Address
Bowling Green, OH
Latitude
41° 23' 10.71'' N (41.386308°)
Longitude
83° 41' 10.62'' W (-83.686283°)
Elevation
205.534103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-03 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-04 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
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Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing, fading from the light yellow to nearly orange
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash occurred about the time it started to break apart. This was about halfway through the event.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At a minimum 3 to 4 fragments all moving approximately down and slightly northward from my point of view.
