Reports Report 2535a (Event 2535-2016)

Observer
Name Ronald N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Northfield, OH
Latitude 41° 18' 46.81'' N (41.313004°)
Longitude 81° 34' 6.72'' W (-81.568532°)
Elevation 258.739m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-22 03:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-22 07:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 222°
Moving
Facing azimuth 222°
First azimuth 222°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks A flash followed by a trail of "sparks" that faded away in a few seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I assume that the trail I observed was due to fragmentation. It followed the path of the fireball, no lateral separation.