Reports Report 9579alp (Event 9579-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9579-2022
Observer
NameMiKE J
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThis was way too low in sky to be a meteor. Below commercial airline travel that i observe daily
Location
AddressColumbus, OH
Latitude40° 3' 38.05'' N (40.06°)
Longitude 83° 3' 19.98'' W (-83.06°)
Elevation264.88m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-12-01 20:07 EST
UT Date & Time2022-12-02 01:07 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom left to right
Descent Angle90°
Moving
Facing azimuth90°
First azimuth90°
First elevation24°
Last azimuth90°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-20
ColorGreen, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration10s
Length60°
RemarksStarted white then went bright green and yellow with a long tail that would dim and brighten and continued across sky but was very low
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksVery bright flash directly above me that fragmented and changed colors and brightness
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksvery wide colorful tail spraying sparks