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Observer
Name
Jessica L
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Photo
Video
Location
Address
Mount Vernon, KY
Latitude
37° 21' 16.2'' N (37.354499°)
Longitude
84° 19' 2.8'' W (-84.317445°)
Elevation
431.960632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-02 02:13 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-02 06:13 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
145°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100°
First azimuth
60°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
24.56°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Zooming sound
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train was glowing, then space in between glowing tail of the train and the continuing glowing train attached to the fireball. Then the glowing train got smaller and turned into a smoke trail that lasted a couple seconds before disappearing/fading out
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball flashed brightly mid fall
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-