Reports Report 2157c (Event 2157-2013)

Observer
Name Brad D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks beautiful display, reminded me of Russian meteorite similar in brilliance and brightness
Location
Address Eaton, OH
Latitude 39° 45' 35.1'' N (39.759749°)
Longitude 84° 37' 23.31'' W (-84.623142°)
Elevation 317.614746m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-27 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 02:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70.53°
First azimuth 82.22°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 63.78°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks light sizzling sound
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks long train changed from bright light blue to white for at least ten seconds after meteorite
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks extremely bright flash, brighter than lightning flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks after flash,, streak of light, then fragmentation, similar to firework explosion