Reports Report 561aj (Event 561-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jon N |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | The most pronounced and dynamic meteor I have ever seen - must have gone down in N. Ohio/Lake Erie |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cincinnati, OH |
| Latitude | 39° 14' 25.23'' N (39.240341°) |
| Longitude | 84° 32' 50.97'' W (-84.547493°) |
| Elevation | 240.903259m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-03-09 21:11 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-03-10 03:11 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 31.14° |
| First azimuth | 39.5° |
| First elevation | 29° |
| Last azimuth | 30.48° |
| Last elevation | 31° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Amazing! Looked like a fireball on the electrical wire in my peripheral vision. Then realized what it was as it seemed like a tumbling fireball of immense power - I fully expected Huge explosion only after realizing what it was. I am very happy to find this site! |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Several bright pulses of light then an abrupt fade while peel off |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fragmentation and flashing simultaneous |