Reports Report 2545d (Event 2545-2016)

Observer
Name Timothg A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The meteor was bright orange and traveled from west to east; it was visible nearly from horizon to horizon for well over two minutes.
Location
Address Athens, OH
Latitude 39° 18' 25.18'' N (39.306995°)
Longitude 82° 9' 33.63'' W (-82.159342°)
Elevation 210.906m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-07-23 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-07-24 02:30 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.01°
First azimuth 287.6°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 106.1°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small fragments coming off the tail right as the meteor disappeared