Second meteor observed on I-75 at this 3-mile segment; last one was southbound and at night. My attached picture is of the contrail faintly visible in the wires and under the Exit 12 signage.
Photo
Location
Address
, OH
Latitude
39° 12' 50.29'' N (39.213969°)
Longitude
84° 27' 7.35'' W (-84.452043°)
Elevation
170.301971m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-17 08:56 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-17 12:56 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
124°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
60s
Length
20°
Remarks
The contrail is visible in the photo I uploaded. It remained visible for over a minute especially where the meteor broke apart.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The network broke into several pieces, all bright white.
