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Observer Name Jason B Experience Level 3/5 Remarks I actually saw two separate fireballs that followed roughly the same trajectory about an hour apart. The first was the one documented here. The second was brighter and longer.
Location Address Grand Rapids, OH Latitude 41° 25' 26.41'' N (41.42°) Longitude 83° 44' 40.56'' W (-83.74°) Elevation 203m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2020-10-31 20:30 EST UT Date & Time 2020-11-01 00:30 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 177°
Moving Facing azimuth 193.33° First azimuth 197.45° First elevation 66° Last azimuth 195.42° Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -7 Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 1s Length 10° Remarks Glowing train that disappeared quickly
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Yes Remarks Started as one fireball that broke into two