Reports Report 2231cg (Event 2231-2024)

Observer
Name Mackenzie B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It is hard to determine how low it was since I was seeing it through a tree line. The initial flash was so bright I was actually facing the opposite direction and saw the entire night sky lighting up. Feeling a split second confusion of if there was a full moon appearing quickly through all of the clouds, I quickly turned around and saw the bright blue/green trail of the fireball coming down towards earth.
Location
Address Delaware, OH
Latitude 40° 14' 18.25'' N (40.238403°)
Longitude 82° 58' 47.29'' W (-82.979803°)
Elevation 272.705994m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-03 23:37 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-04 03:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth 296.83°
First azimuth 285.75°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 291.21°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Glowing blue/green train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash so bright it lit up the entire overcast sky
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -