Reports Report 381cg (Event 381-2015)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 381-2015
Observer
Namejames K
Experience Level1/5
RemarksAWESOME feeling to have witnessed while others were asleep!!!!
Location
AddressAshland, OH
Latitude40° 51' 29.16'' N (40.86°)
Longitude 82° 16' 0.61'' W (-82.27°)
Elevation303.37m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2015-02-17 04:50 EST
UT Date & Time2015-02-17 09:50 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle202°
Moving
Facing azimuth83.82°
First azimuth88.08°
First elevation81°
Last azimuth83.53°
Last elevation13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorBlue, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length50°
Remarksgot wider and brighter as it descended, looked white hot and glowed bluish
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
Remarkstail descended into big blue/white flash like a roman candle going down instead of up
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarkslittle tails fragmented from the big blue/white ball