American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2259t (Event 2259-2013)

Observer
Name Tim D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We weresitting out in our yard and all of a sudden we saw the entire area lightbulb as bright as the sun except it was a white light. We looked up and it was as large round as several yards in a ball. It started as white then blew up as a blue color. Never saw anything like it before. It was in the east, and went north to south. It was crazy.
Location
Address Fairborn, OH
Latitude 37° 5' 24.86'' N (37.09024°)
Longitude 95° 42' 46.4'' E (95.71289°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-27 11:27 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-09-27 03:27 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White, blue.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 50s
Length 30°
Remarks Smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a welder flashing the entire sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -