Reports Report 71aj (Event 71-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joshua M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The fireball appeared to move very quickly, yet lasted longer and seemed closer than most I have ever witnessed in a meteor shower. At the time of observation, I was driving. The fireball was obstructed from view when it disappeared. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dover, OH |
| Latitude | 40° 30' 49.21'' N (40.51367°) |
| Longitude | 81° 29' 11.34'' W (-81.486483°) |
| Elevation | 265.655121m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-01-09 23:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-01-10 04:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 52.57° |
| First azimuth | 51.41° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 79.36° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |