Reports Report 428q (Event 428-2012)

Observer
Name Shannon E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks At first I thought it was a shooting star but realized it seemed too low, too bright and too slow for a star. I then thought it was a plane going down then it turned blue and disappeared. It was then I realized it was a meteor/fireball.
Location
Address Eaton, OH
Latitude 39° 41' 10.78'' N (39.686327°)
Longitude 84° 42' 9.6'' W (-84.702668°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-21 06:23 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-21 10:23 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.0908°
First azimuth 359.76066°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 2.9208°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White to Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a steady short white trail that tapered off.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks I did not see it end. It went lower than trees nearest me on the horizon before it ended.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -