Reports Report 2231ch (Event 2231-2024)

Observer
Name David K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Startling experience and glad this site exists to confirm what I saw was also seen by others.
Location
Address Cincinnati, OH
Latitude 39° 33' 51.93'' N (39.564424°)
Longitude 83° 42' 24.26'' W (-83.706738°)
Elevation 325.563751m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-05-03 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-05-04 03:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 230°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.91°
First azimuth 330.26°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Small trail that glowed a faint light blue. Almost thought it was a failed firework, but sky lit up brightly 2 seconds before I saw it falling through a cloud.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -