It was the most beautiful, brightest shooting star I've ever seen!
Location
Address
Kings Mills, OH
Latitude
39° 20' 36.7'' N (39.343527°)
Longitude
84° 15' 58.26'' W (-84.266183°)
Elevation
231.959702m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-12-20 20:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-12-21 01:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
87°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.15°
First azimuth
9.65°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
24.52°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
8°
Remarks
Bright, white, glowing trail that seemed to dissipate approximately 4-6 seconds after appearing. (Reminded me of the animated meteors shown in animations/tv.)
