Fireball report

Reports Report 2092zt (Event 2092-2013)

Observer
Name	Angela P
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Crescent Springs, KY
Latitude	39° 3' 9.14'' N (39.05254°)
Longitude	84° 35' 3.18'' W (-84.584217°)
Elevation	252.280289m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2013-09-26 07:00 EDT
UT Date & Time	2013-09-26 11:00 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From left to right
Descent Angle	90°

Moving
Facing azimuth	308.18°
First azimuth	284.64°
First elevation	61°
Last azimuth	340.66°
Last elevation	61°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-12
Color	Red

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	2s
Length	10°
Remarks	Saw a bluish train with "sparks" and "flames" in it. It got longer before the fireball disappeared. Like entering the atmosphere

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	The fireball was bright which is what grabbed my attention. It flickered as it was disappearing

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Looked like "sparks" behind the fireball. Like it was breaking up. What the shuttle looked like when it fell apart coming into the atmosphere and killed those astronauts. Best way to put it.

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