Reports Report 2132st (Event 2132-2013)

Observer
Name frank c
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address strasburg, OH
Latitude 40° 35' 41.22'' N (40.594784°)
Longitude 81° 31' 36.43'' W (-81.526786°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-27 23:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 03:35 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color white to yellow gold
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 30°
Remarks the trail was a long gold trail about 1 fingerwidth wide held at an arms length. lasted about 15 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a flash that lit up the sky like it was daytime. I looked over and at first thought it a big fire work explosion. It broke into three parts and the the trail formed out of the biggest light traveling at about an 70 to 80 degree angle
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 pieces exploded like a firework