I was driving south and it was so fast and violent in the sky that I actually flinched. I’ve never seen anything more than typical distant meteor showers.
Location
Address
Circleville, OH
Latitude
39° 37' 41.99'' N (39.62833°)
Longitude
82° 57' 16.21'' W (-82.954503°)
Elevation
210.757095m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-16 00:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-16 04:15 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
172.56°
First azimuth
160.87°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
163°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Split second of falling, then a small starburst-like explosion and a fast streak straight down.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A couple of very small ejections left and right at the explosion.
