American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3632l (Event 3632-2014)

Observer
Name sara c
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address avon, OH
Latitude 41° 27' 5.38'' N (41.451495°)
Longitude 82° 2' 38.24'' W (-82.043955°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-27 05:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-27 10:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color bright bluish white, then red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing red, grew darker and darker until it disappeared. Left behind 2 smoke trails like a jet would
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I was looking at the ground when I saw a flash like lightning. I looked up and saw the bright bluish - white flash brighter than, but about the same size as a full moon. It lasted for about 2-3 seconds then shot off in 2 trails of red
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -