Reports Report 3384af (Event 3384-2014)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Thanks for keeping track of the data!
Location
Address Parma, OH
Latitude 41° 25' 17.8'' N (41.421611°)
Longitude 81° 43' 28.3'' W (-81.724527°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-03 20:27 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-04 01:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color white, possibly lighter yellow. smoky trail was approx. 5-8 degrees long, headed due north, but to/from my relative north east
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks The smoky trail was about 5-8 degrees long, persisted in visibility until the head burned out, approx 2 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks seemed slightly brighter than it was when burning up, but no 'explosion' per se
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -