| Observer |
|
Name |
Phil W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving on a dark road. My truck cab lit up like a spot light above me so I looked up and then saw the fire ball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Perrysburg, OH |
|
Latitude |
41° 29' 20.18'' N (41.488938°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 42' 40.38'' W (-83.711217°)
|
|
Elevation |
199.386m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 20:08 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
1.43° |
|
First azimuth |
0.25° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The ball appeared to flutter as it burned out. |
