Reports Report 4996ci (Event 4996-2025)

Observer
Name Perrie B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I've never seen this, it looked like it was headed for the ground judging from where I was it came down over towards Russellville. I listened for the impact didn't hear anything
Location
Address Franklin, KY
Latitude 36° 43' 15.6'' N (36.721°)
Longitude 86° 35' 18.2'' W (-86.588389°)
Elevation 227.774338m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-16 20:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-17 01:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 138°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.35°
First azimuth 268.03°
First elevation 48°
Last azimuth 280.26°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks A glowing train the fireball got bright with train coming off the back end headed towards the ground
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It went from yellow to bright green and was at its brightest before it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -