| Observer |
|
Name |
Chad S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
At first I Thought it was a jet exploding as it went down...cannot believe I have not heard of it on the news!!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carrollton |
|
Latitude |
40° 37' 26.55'' N (40.624041°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 8' 45.67'' W (-81.14602°)
|
|
Elevation |
361.205566m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-30 23:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-31 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
242.8° |
|
First azimuth |
225.36° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
264.37° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
The Brightest I have ever seen. VERY long trail with sparks flying off it.... as it went down |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Pieces coming off it looked like a sparkler (Firework) |
