I live in a high rise building so I have a very clear panoramic view of the sky into the distance and Lake Erie. The sky was very clear directly above me and I could see several stars but this is the first time I have observed anything like this. Light was very quick and very low in the sky.
Location
Address
Cleveland, OH
Latitude
41° 30' 18.82'' N (41.505228°)
Longitude
81° 36' 50.86'' W (-81.614129°)
Elevation
207.960953m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-06-08 00:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-06-08 04:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
269.66°
First azimuth
251.1°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
255.31°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was actually a loud explosion sound that came from the opposite direction, to the NW about 5 minutes prior. Although, I didn’t see any light or evidence of what or where it could have come from.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The light appears out of nowhere mid-sky and lasted about two to three seconds, had a slight curve and flashed at the end. It was extremely fast and ended near where the airport is located.
