Reports Report 3363a (Event 3363-2020)

Observer
Name Richard Y
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was on a Locomotive. The fireball was the largest I have ever seen, really bright orange and yellow with a huge tail that appeared to have a green hue. I was headed southeast, the meteor was headed east southeast. Impressive!
Location
Address West Mansfield, OH
Latitude 40° 24' 38.82'' N (40.410784°)
Longitude 83° 32' 50.74'' W (-83.547428°)
Elevation 329.161926m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-07-13 00:57 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-07-13 04:57 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 217°
Moving
Facing azimuth 143.13°
First azimuth 125.22°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 124.31°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -