Observer |
Name |
Iggy K |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Fireball visible for seconds- had enough time to stand and move about 8 ft to keep it in sight |
Location |
Address |
Dillsboro, IN |
Latitude |
38° 56' 16.35'' N (38.937876°)
|
Longitude |
85° 0' 36.83'' W (-85.010231°)
|
Elevation |
262.003937m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-05-15 22:15 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-05-16 02:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
92.21° |
First azimuth |
112.02° |
First elevation |
48° |
Last azimuth |
91.57° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
First bright white then fireball broke up, changed to yellow- red& faded. Train white and then yellow-red &faded |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Broke up and pieces went on slightly different trajectories, some more in "down" (east) direction |