Observer |
Name |
Kathy W |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
This was an awesome experience! |
Location |
Address |
Gratiot, OH |
Latitude |
39° 56' 10.7'' N (39.936306°)
|
Longitude |
82° 16' 12.49'' W (-82.270137°)
|
Elevation |
303.865723m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-17 20:33 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-18 01:33 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
169° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
92.72° |
First azimuth |
103.36° |
First elevation |
53° |
Last azimuth |
100.54° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
There was a bright white fireball. There were 2-4 smaller white balls trailing behind the first ball. There was slight space between each ball. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I am referring to the balls following the main bright ball as fragmentation. |