| Observer |
|
Name |
Kaye M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was awesome, far more magnificent than any shooting star we ever saw in our 50 years! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wintersville, OH |
|
Latitude |
40° 22' 38.22'' N (40.377284°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 41' 32.6'' W (-80.692388°)
|
|
Elevation |
365.372m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:16 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
116° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
93.4° |
|
First azimuth |
85.57° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
112.26° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
White then some red as it appeared to explode & burn out |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared explode & then burn out, similar to a missile |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a huge extremely bright 'Roman candle' or missile shooting down from the sky at an angle, then exploding before it reached the ground |
