Observer |
Name |
Michael C |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Columbus, OH |
Latitude |
39° 58' 46.23'' N (39.979509°)
|
Longitude |
83° 8' 8.93'' W (-83.135815°)
|
Elevation |
276.755219m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-23 03:45 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-23 07:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
63.9° |
First azimuth |
60.87° |
First elevation |
43° |
Last azimuth |
38.48° |
Last elevation |
21° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
a glowing train remained for several seconds after the object broke up, then the train faded away from the back to the front |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
3 or 4 main pieces broke off, shortly after which the light faded away |