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Observer
Name
Mike N
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
A brief but bright shooting star that lasted about 1-2 seconds before the white ball flashed and dissolved. Occurred over Macedonia, Ohio approximately 12am March 21, 2021.
Location
Address
Macedonia, OH
Latitude
41° 18' 51.19'' N (41.31422°)
Longitude
81° 31' 23.47'' W (-81.523185°)
Elevation
296.504822m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-21 00:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-21 04:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
247°
Moving
Facing azimuth
117.34°
First azimuth
113.15°
First elevation
16°
Last azimuth
100.2°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash and then dissolve.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-