This report has been linked to the following event: Event 948-2016
Observer
Name
M P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Tipp City, OH
Latitude
39° 53' 32.81'' N (39.89°)
Longitude
84° 7' 27.94'' W (-84.12°)
Elevation
300.67m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-08 21:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-09 02:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
230°
Moving
Facing azimuth
292.55°
First azimuth
322.66°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
281.01°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It started very small - like a shooting star - but then it got much bigger and looked like something was catching on fire and then falling apart towards the ground.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It started off very small and got much bigger really fast. It looked like something was catching on fire and then broke apart. That part happened very quickly - within 1-2 secs
