Reports Report 104bb (Event 104-2024)

Observer
Name Scott P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Hard to judge brightness, because the sighting was against the glow of the sunset.
Location
Address Maineville, OH
Latitude 39° 20' 23.9'' N (39.339973°)
Longitude 84° 13' 3.64'' W (-84.217678°)
Elevation 239.3479m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-04 18:03 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-04 23:03 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 128°
Moving
Facing azimuth 244.28°
First azimuth 238.23°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 254.85°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 28°
Remarks Definitely a smoke trail that deformed with upper level winds over time. Solid & thick at first, no breaks in the trail, but definitely faded in brightness towards the end
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -