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Observer
Name
Beth
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The fireball looked like it was right over the trees and then a house. It was very bright white with a conical tail that was edged in red. It seemed to be in slow motion and then it just disappeared. It was totally cool!
Location
Address
Shelby, OH
Latitude
40° 52' 24.87'' N (40.873574°)
Longitude
82° 39' 8.77'' W (-82.652437°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-16 19:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-03-16 23:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.00216°
First azimuth
59.74339°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
91.44994°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
bright white with a red t
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-