Reports Report 1260a (Event 1260-2011)

Observer
Name Kim
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the largest fireball I have ever seen. It seemed very close to the ground.
Location
Address Parma, OH
Latitude 41° 24' 13.99'' N (41.403885°)
Longitude 81° 46' 0.01'' W (-81.76667°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-10-31 19:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-10-31 23:20 UT
Duration ≈10s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 183.91783°
First azimuth 180.1227°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 359.91545°
Last elevation 60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 50s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Broke up while it passed over and fizzled out after about 50 seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -