Reports Report 2081ak (Event 2081-2017)

Observer
Name Trevor R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The location may not be 100% accurate, as I had to pull it from the log on my GPS. I was driving at the time, and only had one entry for 00:56 EST. The coordinates I gave were for 00:56:53 EST, so they are accurate to within 30 seconds or so of where I was when I saw the fireball. Given I was driving on I-71 between 80 and 90 mph, that 30 seconds may be significant.
Location
Address Wilmington, OH
Latitude 39° 28' 55.63'' N (39.48212°)
Longitude 83° 57' 8.46'' W (-83.95235°)
Elevation 299.225m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-06-26 00:56 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-06-26 04:56 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 100°
Moving
Facing azimuth 239.84°
First azimuth 210.92°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 247.76°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Glowing white/light yellowish streak left behind the fireball. It disappeared fairly quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A few small lights came off of the fireball just before it disappeared. These each lasted less than a second.