Reports Report 3961bo (Event 3961-2023)

Observer
Name Erich C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The time was as close as I could guess and had stereo tv up so we could not hear a boom but it was the largest meteor I have ever saw it reminded me of the one that hit over Russia some years back
Location
Address Bronston, KY
Latitude 36° 56' 40.12'' N (36.944478°)
Longitude 84° 37' 33.22'' W (-84.625894°)
Elevation 262.047424m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-02 02:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-02 06:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70.38°
First azimuth 24.56°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 101.77°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks About halfway through it flight path it flashed real bright and looked like sparks flying off of it then continued till it went behind the 80 ft pine trees
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -