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Observer
Name
Jason B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I actually saw two separate fireballs that followed roughly the same trajectory about an hour apart. The first was the one documented here. The second was brighter and longer.
Location
Address
Grand Rapids, OH
Latitude
41° 25' 26.41'' N (41.424002°)
Longitude
83° 44' 40.56'' W (-83.744599°)
Elevation
202.999252m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-10-31 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-11-01 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
177°
Moving
Facing azimuth
193.33°
First azimuth
197.45°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
195.42°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train that disappeared quickly
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Started as one fireball that broke into two