Reports Report 1126au (Event 1126-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cathy S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I don't recall ever seeing a falling star, meteor, fireball in the past but don't know how else to describe the awesome sighting. Was initially admiring the b'tful pink tone full moon and the fireball just appeared below it on the horizon like a glittering comet out of no where. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dayton, OH |
| Latitude | 39° 51' 37.75'' N (39.860486°) |
| Longitude | 84° 16' 57.68'' W (-84.282689°) |
| Elevation | 260.818024m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-05-15 22:10 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-05-16 02:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 95° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 95° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | __ |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | A fiery, glowing comet-like tail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very much fiery, glittering comet-like w/ tail. |