| 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. |
