Reports Report 1566e (Event 1566-2011)

Observer
Name Miranda R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Canton, OH
Latitude 40° 38' 54.98'' N (40.648606°)
Longitude 81° 27' 0.69'' W (-81.450191°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-18 19:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-12-19 00:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 14.2643°
First azimuth 15.52397°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 4.39866°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color It was bright white, with
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was in the car, so i didn\\\'t hear a sound.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -1°
Remarks It was a glowing train...almost looked like it left sparks after the train disappeared, like a sparkler. It was really bright white, but glowed blue-green at the same time.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The bolide\'s glow grew bigger and bigger and bigger, then flashed at the end a bright white color.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -