Reports Report 168gq (Event 168-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lauren M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Just appeared out of nowhere, was very bright with a streak following it, and then made that strange sound as it happened. Also it was large, probably about 1/3 to 1/2 the size that the moon appears in the sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cleveland, OH |
| Latitude | 41° 29' 41.46'' N (41.494849°) |
| Longitude | 81° 42' 29.04'' W (-81.708068°) |
| Elevation | 183.841232m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-01-16 20:10 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-01-17 01:10 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 5° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 350° |
| First azimuth | 343.56° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 339.63° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Orange Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Air whoosh or “pffoooffhhh” sounds, much like when a firework is first set off but you’re just hearing the sound of it fly up into the sky...? |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |