I had never seen anything like this before. The boom was so loud that it shook the ground. The light was so bright, I was amazed that it was even shown in broad daylight. I would understand if it happened at night. Because my neighbours have been known to shoot off fireworks on occasion. But this during the daylight. I walked outside and I was a little bit shaken up and looked at the sky. And I did not see anything else.
Location
Address
Saint Marys, OH
Latitude
40° 33' 12.02'' N (40.55°)
Longitude
84° 23' 4.37'' W (-84.38°)
Elevation
268.77m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-05-31 06:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-05-31 10:45 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
19°
Moving
Facing azimuth
155.26°
First azimuth
172.29°
First elevation
73°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
IT SOUNDED LIKE A FIREWORK. I SAW IT COME INTO VIEW. AND LOOKED OUT MY WINDOW. AND IT SOUNDED LIKE A SIZZLE.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
ONCE IT HIT HALFWAY IT EXPLODED AND A MASSIVE BOOM WAS HEARD IN THE AREA.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
90°
Remarks
IT LEFT A 2 SECOND TRAIN AFTER THE IMPACT IN THE SKY. AND THEN IT WAS GONE IN SECONDS.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
IT LOOKED LIKE A FIRECRACKER. BUT IT WAS SHORT LIVED AND LOUD! VERY LOUD.
