| Observer |
|
Name |
Wendy B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This one appeared to below the clouds. Stars were not visible but there was a clear view of the fireball. The lowest one I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Somerset, KY |
|
Latitude |
37° 5' 57.42'' N (37.099284°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 25' 20.46'' W (-84.422351°)
|
|
Elevation |
303.728821m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-17 21:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-18 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
269.02° |
|
First azimuth |
262.87° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
128.88° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, red with a lot of blue ending with yellow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It burst into yellow |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright sparkles of light behind it |
