Reports Report 5441ae (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name Michael H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was a bright white flash after which I looked up to see a glowing orange ball of light moving at a decent rate of speed with a snaking smoke trail behind it. The glowing ball and smoke trail disappeared within 30 seconds
Location
Address Uniontown, OH
Latitude 40° 58' 44.69'' N (40.97908°)
Longitude 81° 24' 2.3'' W (-81.40064°)
Elevation 351.01416m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:35 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 99.87°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 95°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 50°
Remarks Smoke trail that snaked a short distance behind glowing ball
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright white light almost like a lighting strike that caught my attention
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -