Reports Report 930d (Event 930-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marla F |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Was with my neighbor on my driveway who saw it too (thank goodness!). Our observations were identical. This was the brightest, longest lasting and most detailed fireball either one of us has ever seen.... amazing! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Burlington, KY |
| Latitude | 38° 59' 43.29'' N (38.995357°) |
| Longitude | 84° 42' 21.47'' W (-84.705963°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-07-07 00:43 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-07-07 04:43 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 89.99983° |
| First azimuth | 85.30083° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 89.99951° |
| Last elevation | 55° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The train was tappered and glowing white behind the fireball, then turned to an obvious smoke trail which lasted until it dispursed (as an airplane trail does). The front end appeared like a star, having bright \'rays\' emanating in all directions. Amazing! |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The light burnt out following a moderate white/yellow flash which produced no sound. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |