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Observer
Name
V C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Former radio astronomer. Gorgeous. My children would say it was a firework, it hung so long and was so bright (certainly rivaling apparent magnitude of moon)
Location
Address
Mansfield, OH
Latitude
40° 45' 30.2'' N (40.75839°)
Longitude
82° 30' 55.61'' W (-82.515447°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-03 20:26 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-04 01:26 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
similar to low pressure sodium- yellowish white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At least one major fragment