Reports Report 3334a (Event 3334-2016)

Observer
Name Christos S
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks I have seen probably 500 meteors over my life, many quite big, but this was one of a kind. I was looking down first before the flash casted a shadow and I turned my head up. 6 people observed the exact same thing.
Location
Address Nicosia, Nicosia (CY)
Latitude 35° 9' 16.25'' N (35.154513°)
Longitude 33° 21' 2.58'' E (33.350717°)
Elevation 166.959595m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-09-09 00:40 EEST
UT Date & Time 2016-09-08 21:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.21°
First azimuth 241.95°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 274.99°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks We heard a couple of blasts about 2-3 minutes after the flash
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 20°
Remarks Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball was growing in width towards its end
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -