Reports Report 1224j (Event 1224-2012)

Observer
Name Shannon S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Initially I thought I was seeing a nearby firework exploding in the sky until I realized how fast it was moving. I was in a very well lit suburban area with a bright moon in the sky and it was still a huge flash!! For a split second I was afraid there had been an accident until I could focus on the shape and watched it streak across the sky and begin to fade. I have never seen anything like this in my life! Amazing!!
Location
Address Green, OH
Latitude 40° 57' 57.71'' N (40.96603°)
Longitude 81° 27' 56.46'' W (-81.465683°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-29 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-30 01:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176.91512°
First azimuth 182.38597°
First elevation -1°
Last azimuth 233.22342°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright yellow/orange,like
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -