Reports Report 2231c (Event 2231-2024)

Observer
Name Matthew S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Last one I seen like this was close to 30 years ago but this light blue ball was one of the most majestic thing I have seen since
Location
Address Union City, IN
Latitude 40° 12' 7.71'' N (40.202143°)
Longitude 84° 49' 9.71'' W (-84.819363°)
Elevation 336.42627m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-03 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-04 03:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45.49°
First azimuth 46.66°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 11.94°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks It sounded like a huge sonic boom
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it looked to be almost to the ground it exploded like a fire work
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked kinda like bright blue rain drops for maybe .2 of a second