Reports Report 7079w (Event 7079-2023)

Observer
Name Jason B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is the brightest and closest meteor I’ve ever seen
Location
Address Hamilton, OH
Latitude 39° 24' 58.35'' N (39.416209°)
Longitude 84° 30' 57.88'' W (-84.516077°)
Elevation 234.676666m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-15 19:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-11-16 00:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 103.56°
First azimuth 85.45°
First elevation 72°
Last azimuth 145.47°
Last elevation 71°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flashes off of it as it broke into many pieces and stopped glowing directly after breaking apart.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke up into at least 10 different pieces. That is when the light turned from blue to white and then color disappeared