Reports Report 2187ld (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name Edward O
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was looking straight East. Fireball went straight down perpendicular to the horizon. Very little slope or angle. Very cool!!
Location
Address Hudson, OH
Latitude 41° 16' 22.6'' N (41.272945°)
Longitude 81° 24' 43.23'' W (-81.412009°)
Elevation 319.905762m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 03:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 93.03°
First azimuth 93.15°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 93.41°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks trailing like a sparkler
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks very bright flash near the horizon like a misfired firework
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks after the flash the ball became a V shape