Reports Report 158e (Event 158-2015)

Observer
Name Gil L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address South Point, OH
Latitude 38° 25' 13.53'' N (38.420426°)
Longitude 82° 34' 48.06'' W (-82.580016°)
Elevation 176.741806m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-17 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-18 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 92.64°
First azimuth 93.01°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 93.77°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object was traveling same direction. I watched it for about two seconds until it broke apart (only slight increase in brightness prior to break up) into several smaller pieces and fizzled out afterwards. I heard a thump about the same time but can't be certain it came from this event.