American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5660a (Event 5660-2017)

Observer
Name Theresa P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I know exact location Seen this occur early morning on my way to work The crop field where this fireball hit immediately went out but left a good size soccer ball sized dip with many little drill holes in the dip also The crop has not grown in a good sized area since this occurred Farm Named Mosier Farm on Depot Road Salem, Ohio
Location
Address Salem, OH
Latitude 40° 51' 40.29'' N (40.861191°)
Longitude 80° 51' 27.82'' W (-80.857727°)
Elevation 404.842468m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-11-15 06:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-11-15 11:32 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 178°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 0.28°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 38.62°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -