Reports Report 4480ck (Event 4480-2020)

Observer
Name Jim B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was by far the largest brightest meteor i’d ever seen before it disappeared over tree line. Very cool.
Location
Address Hinckley, OH
Latitude 41° 16' 9.58'' N (41.269328°)
Longitude 81° 46' 27.39'' W (-81.774276°)
Elevation 324.799194m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-18 21:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-19 01:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 110°
Moving
Facing azimuth 88.85°
First azimuth 102.08°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 73.6°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Streaming glowing trail that broke off and briefly started their own path before burning up. Before a fragment trailed a flash of color and brilliance would occur