Observer |
Name |
Colin K |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
My girlfriend and I both observed this spectacular occurrence and called our local news station (WSAZ) to report it just moments after it happened. |
Location |
Address |
Proctorville, OH |
Latitude |
38° 26' 51.93'' N (38.447759°)
|
Longitude |
82° 22' 33.7'' W (-82.376027°)
|
Elevation |
172.604553m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-01-28 20:18 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-01-29 01:18 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
255° |
First azimuth |
255° |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
266.21° |
Last elevation |
27° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
Color |
White flash of light, then yellow white debris after explosion |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Two (almost simultaneous) flashes of bright white light that lit up the entire western sky. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Resulted in burning yellow/white burning embers that fell from the white flashes and then quickly disintegrated. |