Reports Report 9579alp (Event 9579-2022)

Observer
Name MiKE J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was way too low in sky to be a meteor. Below commercial airline travel that i observe daily
Location
Address Columbus, OH
Latitude 40° 3' 38.05'' N (40.06057°)
Longitude 83° 3' 19.98'' W (-83.05555°)
Elevation 264.875488m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-01 20:07 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-02 01:07 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 24°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 60°
Remarks Started white then went bright green and yellow with a long tail that would dim and brighten and continued across sky but was very low
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright flash directly above me that fragmented and changed colors and brightness
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks very wide colorful tail spraying sparks