Reports Report 5441el (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name Dale B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was very cool but scary too! I saw a flash on the ground like lightning then looked up to see a ball of fire and smoke in the night sky.
Location
Address Canton, OH
Latitude 40° 52' 5.39'' N (40.868165°)
Longitude 81° 23' 54.95'' W (-81.398597°)
Elevation 344.802399m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:25 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 99°
First azimuth 99°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 99°
Last elevation 58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks Smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -