Reports Report 397a (Event 397-2012)

Observer
Name Beth
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The fireball looked like it was right over the trees and then a house. It was very bright white with a conical tail that was edged in red. It seemed to be in slow motion and then it just disappeared. It was totally cool!
Location
Address Shelby, OH
Latitude 40° 52' 24.87'' N (40.873574°)
Longitude 82° 39' 8.77'' W (-82.652437°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-16 19:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-16 23:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 57.00216°
First azimuth 59.74339°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 91.44994°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color bright white with a red t
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 -