| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Columbus, OH |
|
Latitude |
39° 58' 46.23'' N (39.979509°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 8' 8.93'' W (-83.135815°)
|
|
Elevation |
276.755219m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-23 03:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-23 07:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
63.9° |
|
First azimuth |
60.87° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
38.48° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
a glowing train remained for several seconds after the object broke up, then the train faded away from the back to the front |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
3 or 4 main pieces broke off, shortly after which the light faded away |