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Events in 2026   3870-2026 KML

AMS received 12 reports about a fireball seen over OH on Sunday, May 31st 2026 around 02:40 UT.

D. Sound
8 no
C. Sound
9 no
Frag
3 yes
6 no
12  Reports

- 5 witnesses with good azimuth agreement (small count, but corroborating) - 20+ second durations from all witnesses (too long for fireball) - localized event ~20km ground distance between witnesses - means it is low in the sky. This data suggest it is a prominent contrail from a plane.

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The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2026-05-31 02:45 UT 2026-05-30 22:45 EDT Mason OH ≈20s 0 - - - Eric H 4
b 2026-05-31 02:38 UT 2026-05-30 22:38 EDT Germantown OH ≈20s -7 - - Craig N 2
c 2026-05-31 02:38 UT 2026-05-30 22:38 EDT Springboro OH ≈20s -7 - - ? Macy S 1
d 2026-05-31 02:38 UT 2026-05-30 22:38 EDT Miamisburg OH ≈20s -12 - - - Priyanka S 1
e 2026-05-31 02:35 UT 2026-05-30 22:35 EDT Loveland OH ≈20s -13 - - - Alexis F 3
f 2026-05-31 02:36 UT 2026-05-30 22:36 EDT Springboro OH ≈20s -14 ? ? John T 2
g 2026-05-31 02:38 UT 2026-05-30 22:38 EDT Franklin OH >60s -10 - - kayleanna m 3
h 2026-05-31 02:38 UT 2026-05-30 22:38 EDT OH ≈3.5s -11 ? ? - Amanda H 1
i 2026-05-31 02:39 UT 2026-05-30 22:39 EDT Four Bridges OH ≈20s -5 - - ? Angela P 3
j 2026-05-31 02:42 UT 2026-05-30 22:42 EDT Mason OH ≈3.5s -7 ? ? ? Emma S 2
k 2026-05-31 02:45 UT 2026-05-30 22:45 EDT OH ≈7.5s -6 ? - - Denise B 1
l 2026-05-31 02:48 UT 2026-05-30 22:48 EDT Germantown OH ≈3.5s -13 - - - Nicholas B 3

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