Fireball report

Reports Report 2063c (Event 2063-2012)

Observer
Name	Lily B
Experience Level	2/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Nicholasville, KY
Latitude	37° 55' 21.85'' N (37.922735°)
Longitude	84° 39' 32.81'' W (-84.659114°)
Elevation	281.372009m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2012-12-03 22:40 EST
UT Date & Time	2012-12-04 03:40 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	225°

Moving
Facing azimuth	172.75°
First azimuth	196.73°
First elevation	-1°
Last azimuth	133.51°
Last elevation	15°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-18
Color	Blue, Light Green, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	3s
Length	7°
Remarks	An extremely bright, long white arcing train with a large globe leading; a more pronounced roundness and distinct sparking from the lead object before fading.

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	The flash was white, whiter than the object as it arced; also, a brief "flash" explosion at the end of its visibility.

Fragmentation
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

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