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Remarks |
This is the second fireball I have observed this week from State Highway 823 in Scioto County, Ohio on my way to work (the other was yesterday). The highway is of a substantially higher elevation than the primary and secondary roads around it. This four-lane road has no houses on it, therefore it is a dark site. And because of its wide open views of the sky, it is easy to observe the stars and meteor phenomena. I am an amateur astronomer with nearly 50 years of observing experience. I include this because I understand you have stated in your reporting of fireballs that these are often once in a lifetime events. However, I feel it is my obligation to report accurately fireball events as I observe them. In my years of observing the skies, I have observed several fireballs. I take note to include accurate (as accurate as I can) information and statistics because I have experience and interest in astronomy. Also, we are in a currently active time for fireballs because of the active meteor shower events present at this time of year (November). The fireball I observed yesterday (November 9, 2022) was approximately straight ahead of me. The one I observed this morning (November 10, 2022) was seen to my left. I feel lucky to have seen this fireball because I would not have observed it had I not been looking to my left (after emerging from an overpass). |
