Observer |
Name |
Nyle A |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
One of the closest fireballs I\'ve ever witnessed. It was very close and impressive. Almost like a small aircraft coming in for a landing. |
Location |
Address |
Graefenburg, KY |
Latitude |
38° 9' 17.31'' N (38.154807°)
|
Longitude |
85° 0' 3.08'' W (-85.000856°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2011-04-09 23:05 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-04-10 03:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
266.26079° |
First azimuth |
218.01241° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
304.58611° |
Last elevation |
42° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
blue, white, green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
65° |
Remarks |
Blue, white, green...very long...very close...no report |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |