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Observer
Name
Elizabeth C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have seen a few light meteor showers in the past and this was much different. Even in the city limits (as small as Piqua is) it was VERY bright and much bigger than any "meteor" I have seen. I immediately looked online to see if something had exploded or happened.
Location
Address
Piqua, OH
Latitude
40° 9' 10.21'' N (40.152835°)
Longitude
84° 14' 52.91'' W (-84.24803°)
Elevation
268.113861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-05-30 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-05-31 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
163.29°
First azimuth
132.01°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
51.16°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Red, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
