Reports Report 6618bm (Event 6618-2020)

Observer
Name Karen W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I’ve seen many shooting star in my lifetime. This was unlike anything we have ever seen. It was very large and close and bright. One adult and five teenagers witnessed it in Brecksville, Ohio right above our heads.
Location
Address Brecksville, OH
Latitude 41° 19' 23.01'' N (41.323057°)
Longitude 81° 35' 57.52'' W (-81.599311°)
Elevation 235.880829m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-13 20:55 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-14 01:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 81°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 70°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 120°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 60°
Remarks We saw what looked like a ball of fire and it had a trail behind it. It looked super close almost like it was a firework that was shot off nearby. The ones where there is a ball with a tail.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a ball of fire ☄️
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -