Reports Report 5342am (Event 5342-2024)

Observer
Name Kathi S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks First time I ever saw one basically explode
Location
Address Glasgow, KY
Latitude 36° 58' 18.85'' N (36.971902°)
Longitude 85° 48' 3.15'' W (-85.800874°)
Elevation 266.57489m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-09-20 19:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-09-21 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 320.44°
First azimuth 323.3°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 320.86°
Last elevation 42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 50°
Remarks Started as a lighted tail and then seemed to disintegrate in sparkles
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Seemed to explode in sparkles no sound and very quickly
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -