Reports Report 5609ak (Event 5609-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kyle M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving as I caught it in my field of vision and watched it terminate. I did not have time to get my phone out as I was awestruck by how low and bright the meteor was. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lancaster, OH |
| Latitude | 39° 43' 52.35'' N (39.731207°) |
| Longitude | 82° 40' 44.35'' W (-82.678986°) |
| Elevation | 268.438354m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-09-22 06:36 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-09-22 10:36 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 96° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 4.43° |
| First azimuth | 330.21° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 42.73° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Blue, Dark Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | Glowing train that faded as the meteor progressed across the sky |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | As the meteor got about 10 degrees off the horizon, it fragmented into what appeared to be 2 or 3 pieces, at which point it appeared they rapidly dropped. The pieces were more orange in color and quickly faded away after the meteor broke up. |