Reports Report 4848eq (Event 4848-2019)

Observer
Name Max B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks A friend by my side saw the same event. Additionally, an amateur pilot was at 2000 ft altitude during his landing approach to the Butler Regional airport (landed at 19:13) and reported a bright object above the aircraft.
Location
Address Cincinnati, OH
Latitude 39° 8' 37.85'' N (39.143846°)
Longitude 84° 31' 18.11'' W (-84.521696°)
Elevation 209.827133m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-10-05 19:11 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-10-05 23:11 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 23.48°
First azimuth 42.83°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 16.18°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The brightness decreased then a brighter flash followed immediately before fragmentation
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Dimmer pieces flew in a few directions