Reports Report 5441hx (Event 5441-2020)

Observer
Name Millard P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Walking my dog looking down toward the sidewalk when the initial flash lit up the area. Had time to get out my phone snd capture this pic.
Photo
Location
Address Aurora, OH
Latitude 41° 20' 24.21'' N (41.340057°)
Longitude 81° 20' 46.07'' W (-81.346131°)
Elevation 330.305237m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:24 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:24 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.33°
First azimuth 165.96°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 169.29°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Bright Orange fading to blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length
Remarks After the initial flash, the tail was fat and straight and the ball faded to blue leaving a Smokey trail that dissipated
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -