Reports Report 1185ez (Event 1185-2013)

Observer
Name Brian C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Was rideing on the side of a railcar travleing west towards the swicth my veiw to the south was blocked by the car. Looking west and saw fireball very bright I'm sure some of my view was blocked by the box car. Did not hear any thing, trains can make alot of noise.Time was about 2300 +- 5 min
Location
Address Newark, OH
Latitude 40° 2' 46.62'' N (40.046282°)
Longitude 82° 25' 59.89'' W (-82.433304°)
Elevation 262.537384m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-30 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-31 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 255.71°
First azimuth 259.14°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 283.74°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks white with some light blue very bright amost as bright as the fireball,as the fireball brunout could still see a cloud
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -