Reports Report 381o (Event 381-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 381-2015
Observer
NameAlicia S
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThe sighting of the fireball was close to a steel factory that's been in production for years. I've always believed in what I've heard on how important it is to conserve & do what we can to protect our Ozone layer. What our people in economy don't realize today is, we're literally destroying what is protecting us. I'm not any rocket scientist but I have my own theories & how I see it is...we're pretty much cutting holes in the ozone & letting things from the galaxy into our atmosphere that could be harmful, even deadly to the whole existence of mankind someday. If it's crucial to protect something so precious that has been protecting us since the beginning of time, why aren't we doing more to save it? I feel like it should be publicized more. Mandatory Ozone action days would be a start. It might help a bit.
Location
AddressToledo, OH
Latitude41° 38' 31.37'' N (41.64°)
Longitude 83° 34' 12.49'' W (-83.57°)
Elevation187.12m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-02-17 04:50 EST
UT Date & Time2015-02-17 09:50 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle210°
Moving
Facing azimuth90°
First azimuth160°
First elevation8°
Last azimuth160°
Last elevation6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorPurple, Pink, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length20°
RemarksThe train is what I saw first. Smokey, trails of light. Kind of like how a commercial firework shoots up with that trail of light but, the fireball train was more faint & less visible. Kind of like a foggy glow. Then the light appeared.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksVery noticeably, bright! Lasted no more than a second. Fog train, burst of light, then poof! Gone.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-