Reports Report 5643ax (Event 5643-2024)

Observer
Name John B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks As I said in my statement I misspoke it happened on the 3rd of October not the 5th. I just know that it took me by suprise and couldn't believe how bright the yard got . Never seen anything like this. Figured it could be space junk or a meteor. But wasn't like anything else shooting star wise I ever seen before
Location
Address Beach City, OH
Latitude 40° 39' 6.83'' N (40.651897°)
Longitude 81° 34' 5.61'' W (-81.568224°)
Elevation 317.600616m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-03 22:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-04 02:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 273°
Moving
Facing azimuth 278.35°
First azimuth 70.17°
First elevation 89°
Last azimuth 249.26°
Last elevation 52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I know it streaked across the sky. Lit up the yard and the trees on the other side of the road. It got brighter and split into at least 3-4 pieces before disappearing. As I'm telling this thinking back I said it was the 5th it was about the 3rd of October
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above statement