Reports Report 3098a (Event 3098-2021)

Observer
Name Samantha B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was outside at night with neighbors and was staring at the sky listening to a story. My neighbors looked behind them because I guess my facial expression changed because I was like— Whoa! That was the craziest shooting star. It looked like exploding fireball shooting like a star. I almost thought it was a firework but it was too big and far up.
Location
Address Columbus, OH
Latitude 40° 2' 52.09'' N (40.047803°)
Longitude 82° 50' 59.81'' W (-82.849948°)
Elevation 287.71637m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-30 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-05-31 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 100°
First azimuth 116.05°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 132.98°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a shooting star but a ball of fire
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -