Reports Report 4582id (Event 4582-2024)

Observer
Name Tiffyni P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was very close to the ground, maybe a 2 story building high before it sputtered out.
Location
Address Evansville, IN
Latitude 38° 0' 44.81'' N (38.012447°)
Longitude 87° 29' 14.56'' W (-87.487377°)
Elevation 117.189178m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-22 20:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-23 01:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 155°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 80°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 105°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing train, it was a yellow white ball with a tail. It flashed bright white then sputtered out and the train quickly followed.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed bright white then sputtered out and the train quickly followed.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -