It was the most remarkable thing I ever saw - We were camping and I had just stepped out to the clearing to look at the stars because it was such a clear night. My brother in law said he had seen a small meteor earlier in the evening (about 8:30?) and I was looking out into the night sky right where the initial flash of very bright light happened. It was blindingly bright, but made no sound. Then an extended straight trail of brilliant blue (with slight yellow/orange around the edges) stayed in the sky for at least 2 or 3 minutes before it started breaking up into a wiggly line. Most everyone at the campfire saw the entire burst and trail.
Location
Address
Hillsboro, OH
Latitude
39° 11' 12.21'' N (39.186726°)
Longitude
83° 31' 56.45'' W (-83.532347°)
Elevation
283.147278m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 03:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.22°
First azimuth
92.04°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
75.45°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
30°
Remarks
The Fireball was intense and quick - it lit up the whole sky, then the trail remained in the sky for at least 2 or 3 minutes - very slowly dissipated.
