It was so fast but in my direct line of sight I i saw it from beginning to end. I thought at first it may be a firework because of the blue color and the trajectory and the fade at the end, It clearly was not.
Location
Address
Broadview Heights, OH
Latitude
41° 17' 50.5'' N (41.297361°)
Longitude
81° 41' 5.66'' W (-81.684905°)
Elevation
380.584106m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-21 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-21 23:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
119°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.77°
First azimuth
323.39°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
69.39°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was a glowing train that was only as thick as the front. The tail was blue with some "sparks" coming off if it. The front faded quickly and the trail faded after.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed to be burning off material. "sparks" were seen.
