American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4749j (Event 4749-2020)

Observer
Name Verna A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks All I know I was out side on porch and seen this bright orange light fall at a angle I told Katie who was sitting with me did you see the falling star ! Then I said it could not been a star there was no stars out ! It was something to see don’t think I have seen one fall before
Location
Address Letcher, KY
Latitude 37° 8' 38.49'' N (37.144025°)
Longitude 82° 56' 49.54'' W (-82.947094°)
Elevation 399.399689m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-24 20:34 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-25 00:34 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 40°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -