Reports Report 3638axw (Event 3638-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christine A |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Was inside and just happened to look out the window at the right time. Couldn't hear any outside noise, so, not sure if this fireball made any sound. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Loveland, OH |
| Latitude | 39° 13' 43.5'' N (39.228751°) |
| Longitude | 84° 16' 43.59'' W (-84.278775°) |
| Elevation | 234.806931m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-29 18:29 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-29 23:29 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 349° |
| First azimuth | 349° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 349° |
| Last elevation | 85° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | A piece of the ball detached and stayed behind with the trail, then disappeared. This piece that detached was about 1/3 the size of the original ball, though, the original ball didn't seem to get any smaller. |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | It was more like bright flashy particles, it looked like what I'd describe as stardust, then turned to a smoke trail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | A piece of the ball detached and stayed behind with the trail, then disappeared. This piece that detached was about 1/3 the size of the original ball, though, the original ball didn't seem to get any smaller. |