| Observer |
|
Name |
Lonnie M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
IT WAS AWESOME!! BY FAR THE BRIGHTEST SHOOTING STAR/FIREBALL WE HAVE EVER SEEN! LIT UP THE BACK YARD LIKE A WELDING ARC!!!!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Palestine, OH |
|
Latitude |
40° 50' 11.63'' N (40.836565°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 31' 57.08'' W (-80.532522°)
|
|
Elevation |
315.016632m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-27 23:32 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 03:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
241.54° |
|
First azimuth |
274.09° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
258.72° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
intense white glowing train that faded over time. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it was falling, it was breaking apart. |
