Reports Report 1923a (Event 1923-2026)

Observer
Name Marla S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I thought it was a bomb tbh, I had to think about this before it clicked what I had seen. I am 43 and never seen anything like this.
Location
Address Paintsville, KY
Latitude 37° 48' 56.69'' N (37.815748°)
Longitude 82° 48' 56.3'' W (-82.81564°)
Elevation 186.245758m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-19 23:28 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-20 03:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 275°
Moving
Facing azimuth 120°
First azimuth 200°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange then it seemed to break apart and change, so fast I was not sure what was happening
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I felt like I could see that, I was driving and listened for a boom but left the area headed towards speedway.