This was only the 3rd fireball I have ever seen. But was the best. I'm so ready for this year's meteor showers and watching the sky. I was outside smoking a cigarette looking straight up at the bright half moon after the clouds cleared after having some strong thunderstorms. I was not expecting what I saw.
Location
Address
Dayton, OH
Latitude
39° 50' 22.38'' N (39.83955°)
Longitude
84° 12' 37.54'' W (-84.210427°)
Elevation
278.38m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-05 23:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-06 03:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
86°
Moving
Facing azimuth
82.39°
First azimuth
84.42°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
71.59°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
90°
Remarks
The smoke trail was dark in color. The fireball was bright white.
