I was driving toward Frankfort when I saw a light above. I could not see it directly at first. It was above me. I looked out my drivers side window, and saw it coming down. It was close to the ground before the light went out
Location
Address
Frankfort, KY
Latitude
38° 12' 7.51'' N (38.202085°)
Longitude
84° 52' 44.71'' W (-84.879085°)
Elevation
153.707535m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-27 04:22 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-27 08:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
235°
Moving
Facing azimuth
18.61°
First azimuth
348.56°
First elevation
1°
Last azimuth
315.31°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was glowing. I only saw it as it was getting ready to hit the ground. It was white then it went out. It was close to where I was driving. It had been raining
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was close to the ground. It was white.Then I saw a small white like spark break off of the larger one. Then it went out before hitting the ground.
