Reports Report 2132ahv (Event 2132-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ryan J |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Skywatcher of 25 years, former contributor to ASP's Mercury and Sky & Telescope (SkyWise educational cartoon feature), author of homeschool astronomy newsletter and curriculum, member of the Cleveland Regional Association of Planetariums (CRAP). At the time of this observation, I was concluding an outdoor, laser-guided constellation tour for astronomy novices at Faith Ranch (faithranch.org). This sighting was shared by about a dozen people, including the director of the ranch, who probably had the best view. Thanks |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Jewett, OH |
| Latitude | 40° 23' 38.28'' N (40.393968°) |
| Longitude | 80° 57' 59.46'' W (-80.966517°) |
| Elevation | 378.816254m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-27 23:30 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-28 03:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 242.79° |
| First azimuth | 241.31° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 243.94° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Distinct sizzling sound, like electrical static or air escaping from a car tire |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 30s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | glowing train that faded to the appearance of smoke, and shrunk in longitudinal extent over the time span |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fireball appeared to split into 4 or 5 chunks that moved in parallel, before disappearing |