Reports Report 8053x (Event 8053-2020)

Observer
Name Taylor V
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was very bright it and pretty big. I was out for a morning walk and could see it vividly without a telescope. I almost thought someone was setting off fireworks but i didn’t hear a noise ( I did have headphones on )
Location
Address Germantown, OH
Latitude 39° 37' 2.85'' N (39.617458°)
Longitude 84° 22' 15.44'' W (-84.370955°)
Elevation 217.005447m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-23 07:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-23 12:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 34.34°
First azimuth 20.38°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 21.8°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks The trail was bright and fairly long. It faded out toward the trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The light broke apart into two distinct smaller ‘light’ pieces. They burnt out quickly after separating