American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5287k (Event 5287-2019)

Observer
Name Barry R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I was driving when i saw the fireball. It first appeared in the western sky at approximately 80 deg altitude. It went strait down towards the horizon. It dissipiated around 10-15 degrees above horizon. There was a small flash when it burnt out and the color was an irridescent green. It did leave a long trail that was also green but no explosion or boom was heard.
Location
Address Smiths Grove, KY
Latitude 37° 3' 59.45'' N (37.066513°)
Longitude 86° 6' 44.07'' W (-86.112241°)
Elevation 193.406448m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-10-27 19:01 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-10-28 00:01 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 174°
Moving
Facing azimuth 283.74°
First azimuth 277.41°
First elevation 74°
Last azimuth 288.41°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -