Reports Report 5441qo (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name Peg C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I’d compare the head of the fireball as about size of a nickel held at arms length.
Location
Address Akron, OH
Latitude 41° 5' 16.33'' N (41.08787°)
Longitude 81° 36' 51.81'' W (-81.614393°)
Elevation 312.032837m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:23 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 273°
Moving
Facing azimuth 186.52°
First azimuth 114.48°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 96.52°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing and smoking tail. Tail mostly straight line until close to fireball and then it was red squiggly.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw flash of color in sky, that may or may not have been when it passed directly above me.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -