It was cloudy and it appeared to have come through the clouds. However as I drove further the skys became clear enough to see Mars and a few stars. So I'm not sure if it truly broke through the clouds or if my position made it seem as such.
Location
Address
Louisa, KY
Latitude
38° 6' 0.86'' N (38.10024°)
Longitude
82° 37' 36.55'' W (-82.62682°)
Elevation
211.145m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-24 00:04 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-07-24 04:04 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
234°
Moving
Facing azimuth
177.34°
First azimuth
181.63°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
164.7°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
40°
Remarks
Couldn't tell much of a change as I was driving, but what little changes I saw it seemed to dissipate in a downward fashion.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It wasn't super bright, but it was fast like the flash of a camera. So fast and dim it hardly register in my mind.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like it broke into two parts and those just kind of faded into the rest of the sky.
