American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2259l (Event 2259-2013)

Observer
Name christine r
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks My family thought i was crazy when i was trying to explain what i had seen because it happened so fast and was gone as fastas I seen the bright flash light. I was turned facing the west sky when i saw the bright flash behind me then turned to see the trailing large glow never seen anything like this ever. amazing experience.
Location
Address dayton, OH
Latitude 39° 46' 14.51'' N (39.770697°)
Longitude 84° 8' 5.68'' W (-84.13491°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-26 23:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-27 03:32 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color bright white andblue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 13°
Remarks Glowing bright train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -