Reports Report 6178ac (Event 6178-2020)

Observer
Name DOUGLAS S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Very similar to a dark-green, large-bulb, Christmas tree light from about 35 feet away. While driving 30mph in the northbound lane the object caught my attention as it appeared into the upper portion of my windshield. Surrounding a brighter circular center was an almost square, turquoise glow. It seemed to have a tail that was 5x the size of the object. I also wondered if it was close to being above the Bluegrass Airport in Lexington, KY when it finally dimmed just above the tree-line.
Location
Address Nicholasville, KY
Latitude 37° 53' 21.9'' N (37.889416°)
Longitude 84° 34' 9.19'' W (-84.569219°)
Elevation 303.872192m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-10-31 22:24 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-01 01:24 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 208°
Moving
Facing azimuth 17°
First azimuth 16°
First elevation 79°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue, Dark Green, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Only a slight brightening half-way through my viewing,
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -