Reports Report 948v (Event 948-2016)

Observer
Name Kevin J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Columbus, OH
Latitude 40° 2' 38.69'' N (40.04408°)
Longitude 83° 1' 59.32'' W (-83.033145°)
Elevation 226.341m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-03-08 21:19 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-03-09 02:19 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 277°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290°
First azimuth 290°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 300°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks bright flash as part of the event leading to the tail end of the ~1-2s when it then seemed to fragment a bit before vanishing
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks looked like a fairly well formed sphere then it fragmented into several much smaller pieces that were roughly spherical but less defined