When I first saw it, I thought it was a manmade object either in low orbit, or perhaps re-entering the atmosphere and slowly disintegrating; but the reddish-orange glow and its complete lack of a tail seemed odd.
Location
Address
Seville, OH
Latitude
41° 2' 10.7'' N (41.036306°)
Longitude
81° 56' 31.51'' W (-81.942086°)
Elevation
344.590454m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-10-20 19:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-10-20 23:45 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70.31°
First azimuth
73.58°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
21.23°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, Red
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
I saw several fragments falling downward from the main body of the object. They appeared to have a bright, whitish glow.
