Reports Report 5609r (Event 5609-2023)

Observer
Name Dustin T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was the brightest event I have ever seen. There was some morning light in the sky at the time. Stars were not generally visible and this thing stood our very bright.
Location
Address Holmesville, OH
Latitude 40° 36' 9.52'' N (40.602645°)
Longitude 81° 55' 21.24'' W (-81.922566°)
Elevation 252.331497m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-22 06:35 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-22 10:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.04°
First azimuth 324.38°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 355.63°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Quite a bit of fragmentation in all directions that stayed lit for the duration of the fireball