Reports Report 4188bo (Event 4188-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4188-2022
Observer
NameShana B
Experience Level2/5
RemarksFist part of fireball did not fade out for the 3-4 seconds. There was NO “BREAK” between that and the larger “second half” white-blue tail into fireball. This “second” fireball, however, looked to have “paused” hot half a second (like it froze in the sky) before moving to burnout. The white-yellow perimeter to white-blue perimeter was stunning enough but to see how long it took and the “pause” was equally stunning. Thought it was a satellite or space debris coming through atm at first.
Location
AddressBatavia, OH
Latitude39° 4' 33.53'' N (39.08°)
Longitude 84° 10' 19.68'' W (-84.17°)
Elevation187.93m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-07-22 01:52 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-07-22 05:52 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle128°
Moving
Facing azimuth309°
First azimuth295.57°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth293.87°
Last elevation13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorBrilliant white w/yellow boarder to white-bluish to white yellow to white w/blue boarder.
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksFirst 3-4 seconds a small white tail into fireball both with yellow perimeter which continued on AND turned into even larger tail to larger fireball of white with medium metallic blue perimeter then gone 4-8 seconds. One solid event. No separation between each fireball. (Honestly, thought it was a satellite plummeting to earth! Espec the size and how many colors I saw!)
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-