Reports Report 340ec (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name Cynthia G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Much bigger than any shooting star that I have seen.
Location
Address Akron, OH
Latitude 41° 5' 1.23'' N (41.083674°)
Longitude 81° 35' 31.44'' W (-81.592068°)
Elevation 301.16m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks The object appeared to be falling apart.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The object seemed to break into many smaller pieces.