Reports Report 5722ey (Event 5722-2024)

Observer
Name Charles H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was shooting long exposure image of M31 with refractor when flash of fireball was so bright it caught my attention while looking no where near its direction
Location
Address , OH
Latitude 41° 14' 12.88'' N (41.236912°)
Longitude 82° 14' 6.27'' W (-82.235075°)
Elevation 249.09256m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-05 23:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-06 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 207°
Moving
Facing azimuth 156.28°
First azimuth 155.03°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 134.48°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Object visually broke into 4 or 5 pieces. Heard series of booms approx 3 minutes later
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into 3 to 5 pieces