Reports Report 478n (Event 478-2016)

Observer
Name Patrick W. R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It seemed very low in the atmosphere.
Location
Address Gibsonburg, OH
Latitude 41° 23' 0.45'' N (41.383459°)
Longitude 83° 19' 28.97'' W (-83.324714°)
Elevation 207.821m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-07 06:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-07 11:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 344°
First azimuth 350°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 348°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length
Remarks It was a glowing train with pieces of burning debris. It lasted as long as the initial flash. The curve of the fall was very gradual.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Pieces of debris flashed similar to the initial flash in a very slight arch.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It reminded me of a sparkler on the Fourth of July.