Reports Report 160i (Event 160-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David H |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | My profession is a mechanical Engineer. The brightness and speed of the moving object caught my eye. I only observed about the last 2 seconds and did not consciously see the begining. Untill the color change and fragmentation began, I had not ruled out an airplane or satellite as possible sources of the streaking light. In hindsight, it was brighter than any light I've seen from a cruising airplane, star, or satellite. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Painesville, OH |
| Latitude | 41° 41' 20.69'' N (41.68908°) |
| Longitude | 81° 15' 37.71'' W (-81.260476°) |
| Elevation | 223.082565m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-09 18:46 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-09 23:46 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 206° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 158.72° |
| First azimuth | 167.5° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 156.64° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fireball turned from a more white/yellow like color to more orange in color. It spread out slightly into 2-3 discernable streaks for approximately 1/2 second just before fading away from visibility. It was slightly brighter just as colors transitioned and object break-up took place. |