Reports Report 2187mu (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name Joel R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I thought it was the end of the world. I actually started running. I am a little embarrassed.
Location
Address Girard, OH
Latitude 41° 8' 43.74'' N (41.145484°)
Longitude 80° 43' 39.17'' W (-80.727547°)
Elevation 309.940186m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100.13°
First azimuth 92.88°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 94.07°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After it was below the horizon it flashed. It actually seemed to flash a couple times, but might have been illusion.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks When I saw it it was actually 2 balls side by side. I thought it was a plane crashing with 2 flaming jet engines.