| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeff B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time I have ever seen a meteor explode |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cincinnati, OH |
|
Latitude |
39° 6' 26.24'' N (39.10729°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 30' 0.76'' W (-84.50021°)
|
|
Elevation |
236.042m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-17 23:48 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-18 04:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
233° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
344.9° |
|
First azimuth |
340.83° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
343.33° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
white meteor had wide growing tail streaking down and exploded in large round white flash of light. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
