It was so bright I thought it was a military illumination flare. But second looks made me realize it was a meteor. It was as bright as a full moon and lasted for a couple of seconds and the train lasted about 10 seconds. It was a beautiful sight to see :)
Location
Address
beavercreek, OH
Latitude
39° 44' 16.21'' N (39.737837°)
Longitude
84° 3' 37.1'' W (-84.060305°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-26 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-27 03:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
The train was bright and lasted for 10+ seconds until it slowly went away. It was long and stretched across the sky.
