it was a fuzzy orange ball. Initially we saw it moving for about four seconds and faded out. then after six or seven seconds it lit back up again, and then a few seconds into that it separated into multiple pieces arcing downward.
Location
Address
London, KY
Latitude
37° 4' 48.54'' N (37.08015°)
Longitude
83° 59' 54.53'' W (-83.99848°)
Elevation
355.201324m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-24 21:12 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-09-25 01:12 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
329°
First azimuth
313.02°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
352.65°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
In the last two seconds, the orange area split into four or five pieces.