| Observer |
|
Name |
Holly C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very large and bright, and seemed very close to the earth. I've seen fireballs or meteors before, but never anything that large before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairborn, OH |
|
Latitude |
39° 47' 42.48'' N (39.795134°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 1' 38.25'' W (-84.027291°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-04-09 23:58 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-04-10 03:58 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
284.20582° |
|
First azimuth |
280.03915° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
313.84747° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Gold/white...maybe with s |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It had a long glowing train, and I think I saw some green or blue towards the end...or around the edges. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
