Reports Report 5255f (Event 5255-2022)

Observer
Name William K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was very bright and looked like a ball of fire!
Location
Address Spencerville, OH
Latitude 40° 42' 58.79'' N (40.71633°)
Longitude 84° 20' 58.23'' W (-84.349509°)
Elevation 249.274109m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-08-16 22:54 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-08-17 02:54 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 109°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.01°
First azimuth 173.18°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 199.07°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Yellow orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks It was like a beam of light that was just as bright as the fireball itself
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -