This was the most amazing thing I have ever seen in the night sky! I took the dog out for one last walk before turning in for the night. At first, I thought it was lightning. We play a little game when looking for shooting stars - we count how many seconds the trail lasts. We have never exceeded 3 seconds. This one lasted 26 seconds. It looks like I have bragging rights until someone else in the family is fortunate enough to witness such an incredible sight!
Location
Address
New Richmond, OH
Latitude
38° 55' 36.47'' N (38.926797°)
Longitude
84° 10' 26.12'' W (-84.173923°)
Elevation
265.721893m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 23:34 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 03:34 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
60.91°
First azimuth
56.09°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
326.35°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
26s
Length
-
Remarks
A long, straight, glowing streak that dimmed as the seconds went by.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I didn't see any fragments. It flashed then dimmed for a split second before it disappeared.
