Reports Report 1715b (Event 1715-2015)

Observer
Name Joe A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks There was a bright flash that lit the clouds about halfway through the event. Probably the second brightest meteor I have aver seen in 40 years of watching.
Location
Address Columbus, OH
Latitude 40° 2' 46.09'' N (40.046137°)
Longitude 83° 4' 43.26'' W (-83.078684°)
Elevation 265.624481m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-31 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-01 03:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 305°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 310°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7.5
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -