| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was one of the most dramatic things I've ever seen in the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Macedonia, OH |
|
Latitude |
41° 19' 6.3'' N (41.318418°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 28' 49.14'' W (-81.480317°)
|
|
Elevation |
345.444305m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
10° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
135° |
|
First azimuth |
135° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
135° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
The train was initially a bluish streak and after the bright flash, the train turned to more of a smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I first saw a streak in the sky followed by a very bright bluish/white flash. The flash turned from white, to orange to red and then faded out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
