American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1042b (Event 1042-2021)

Observer
Name Herbert P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I heard coyotes begin howling so I looked out the window toward the howling. The fireball appeared fully formed and trailing sparks in the upper window frame. The window blocked my view of the fireball at higher elevations. The fireball went black in the sky well above the horizon at the end.
Location
Address Waddy, KY
Latitude 38° 6' 38.01'' N (38.110558°)
Longitude 84° 59' 32.72'' W (-84.992423°)
Elevation 263.837036m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-02-23 00:01 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-02-23 05:01 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 199°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80°
First azimuth 80°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing sparkling
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -