Reports Report 2306l (Event 2306-2014)

Observer
Name Michael W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I think it is possible to find this object. it was really close to the ground when the light burned out. the size of the ball was also rather large. we were traveling in a vehicle going the same direction as the fireball. it went down in an open field.
Location
Address Leesburg, IN
Latitude 41° 19' 28.14'' N (41.324482°)
Longitude 85° 52' 3.16'' W (-85.867544°)
Elevation 262.703003m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-23 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-24 02:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 213.18°
First azimuth 211.24°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 0.12°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks train was white close to the ball then transitioned to light yellow. smoke was visable close to ball. when ball fell to ground light grew dimmer and went out approximately 50 ft. from ground
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -