Was riding in a Chevy Traverse 2017- passenger- and saw the fireball before ascending the hill on state route 302 through the front windshield and lasted 1-2 seconds, reminded me of a large firework seen at a fair. Was high in the sky and with a fast flash of orange and white and then gone. Some smoke was seen prior to the fireball burning out.
Location
Address
Ashland, OH
Latitude
40° 56' 45.68'' N (40.946021°)
Longitude
82° 19' 35.25'' W (-82.326457°)
Elevation
356.943695m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 20:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
211°
Moving
Facing azimuth
109.06°
First azimuth
111.76°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
319.48°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
saw a bright stream of light while driving down the road went from white to orange fast flash and then disappeared.
