It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life. It was so bright… as if someone was shining a beam of light into my car. I looked up and saw such a radiant glow. Almost as if I could touch it.
Location
Address
Mount Sterling, OH
Latitude
39° 43' 9.5'' N (39.719305°)
Longitude
83° 11' 27.59'' W (-83.190997°)
Elevation
268.023956m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-05 23:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-06 03:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
114°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
140°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
155°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It reminded me of when a light bulb blows. It surged in light and looked almost as if it exploded and the. everything went dark. It was very low in the sky. I almost expected to hear it hitting the ground, but never did