The falling object was very fast and appeared like a single firework, but falling. It was bright enough to catch my attention and I called my wife and best friend to listen to the news about a falling object. It appeared that bright.
Location
Address
Powell, OH
Latitude
40° 11' 3.61'' N (40.184337°)
Longitude
83° 1' 28.17'' W (-83.024493°)
Elevation
282.910126m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-09-08 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-09-09 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
187°
Moving
Facing azimuth
98.55°
First azimuth
120.59°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
91.57°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the object fell, it appeared to be sparking, like a reverse firework, but brighter.
