Reports Report 5722hf (Event 5722-2024)

Observer
Name Cameron K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks The fireball lit the majority of the sky in a turquoise color, and even briefly lit the ground. The fireball travelled horizontally from west to east in the northern sky, passing just under the constellation Cassiopeia before fragmenting and dissipating.
Location
Address Delaware, OH
Latitude 40° 21' 33.63'' N (40.359341°)
Longitude 83° 4' 20.9'' W (-83.072473°)
Elevation 289.024902m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-05 23:44 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-06 03:44 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 29.18°
First azimuth 0.72°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 68.75°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Turquoise
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball flashed and broke apart
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the flash, the fireball fragmented into 4 or 5 pieces. These pieces then quickly disappeared.