Fireball report

Reports Report 1185jd (Event 1185-2013)

Observer
Name	ruby m
Experience Level	4/5
Remarks	I don't recall hearing any sound, a flash caught my eye, I turned saw the multiple pieces, which soon went to only one large piece, which the tail went away and a white ball continued to fall without a tail, I had never seen that.

Location
Address	Newtonsville, OH
Latitude	39° 10' 0.3'' N (39.166749°)
Longitude	84° 3' 47.9'' W (-84.063305°)
Elevation	280.201202m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2013-05-30 23:04 EDT
UT Date & Time	2013-05-31 03:04 UT
Duration	?

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	225°

Moving
Facing azimuth	38.67°
First azimuth	48.96°
First elevation	55°
Last azimuth	19.11°
Last elevation	18°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-6
Color	Blue, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	saw at least one smaller piece with a tail falling at the same rate as what seemed to be a main piece. the smaller one faded, the larger one continued, once it got lower on horizon, the tail disappeared and the main ball continued to fall without a tail.

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	No
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	a flash caught my eye, turned to direction of flash, saw multiple trails, all but one faded, which the tail went away but a bright ball continued to fall well after. it was bright white flame with blueish tail. lasted 5-7 seconds from my perspective.

Fragmentation
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	saw at least one smaller piece with a tail falling at the same rate as what seemed to be a main piece. the smaller one faded, the larger one continued, once it got lower on horizon, the tail disappeared and the main ball continued to fall without a tail.

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