Reports Report 236d (Event 236-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 236-2018
Observer
NameJohn O
Experience Level4/5
RemarksI was inside my home looking out the window at the sky and saw an extended fireball ( small but very bright... nearly 3 second unbroken trail ) descend almost vertically and just begin to flair up brighter as it started to disappear below the tree line/horizon. Checked bearing on compass( with my iPhone) at 62 ( NorthEast) degrees. Was inside so not sure of any audible artifacts.
Location
AddressRocky River, OH
Latitude41° 27' 34.81'' N (41.46°)
Longitude 81° 49' 59.69'' W (-81.83°)
Elevation223.71m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-01-17 21:32 EST
UT Date & Time2018-01-18 02:32 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up to down
Descent Angle180°
Moving
Facing azimuth62°
First azimuth62°
First elevation80°
Last azimuth62°
Last elevation10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-5
ColorBlue
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-