I was shooting long exposure image of M31 with refractor when flash of fireball was so bright it caught my attention while looking no where near its direction
Location
Address
, OH
Latitude
41° 14' 12.88'' N (41.236912°)
Longitude
82° 14' 6.27'' W (-82.235075°)
Elevation
249.09256m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-05 23:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-06 03:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
207°
Moving
Facing azimuth
156.28°
First azimuth
155.03°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
134.48°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object visually broke into 4 or 5 pieces. Heard series of booms approx 3 minutes later