Reports Report 4848s (Event 4848-2019)

Observer
Name Wendy W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Light outside was just prior to twilight. Moved faster than jet liners we routinely see in the sky. Sky was clear no clouds or stars visible. Half moon was visible in the Southeast.
Location
Address Columbus, OH
Latitude 40° 4' 4.79'' N (40.067996°)
Longitude 82° 55' 0.65'' W (-82.916847°)
Elevation 252.95018m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-10-05 19:14 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-10-05 23:14 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 240.72°
First azimuth 192.71°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 295.37°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Soft boom minutes later
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length
Remarks Glowing train mainly green with flashes of yellow and red. Big light at the front that flickered.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -