| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Caught this fireball on a home security camera. Was excited to see that someone else spotted it. No local news of it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Van Wert, OH |
|
Latitude |
40° 52' 48.5'' N (40.880138°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 32' 31.26'' W (-84.542018°)
|
|
Elevation |
235.313126m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-06 23:25 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-07 04:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
147.11° |
|
First azimuth |
139.1° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
161.93° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
seemed to flash brighter half way through travel |
