Reports Report 2621f (Event 2621-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joseph N |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I've witnessed meteor showers and other events. This was unprecedented in my life and I knew it was a meteorite by the angle and outburst. My daughter asked me to chase it. The Army taught me how such trajectories are greater distances than perceived. Considering the fiery trail lit the entire sky for no more than a second, followed by the brief transition to white light before it burst into orange-yellow explosion. I know many farms are in the general vicinity of it's fragments' impacts. I'm sure some core pieces may have buried themselves into the soft ground. However, then explosive fragments may be on rooftops or visible on the surfaces. I'm very excited and hope someone can find these pieces. I hope such fragments help in our understanding of our solar system. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Radcliff, KY |
| Latitude | 37° 47' 41.65'' N (37.794903°) |
| Longitude | 85° 55' 42.86'' W (-85.928571°) |
| Elevation | 230.68428m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-10-22 04:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-10-22 08:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 342° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 116.73° |
| First azimuth | 116.2° |
| First elevation | 48° |
| Last azimuth | 119.59° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | the streak was bluish green flare like, very bright, lit interior of car, that faded, immediately white, then orange to yellow fireball with explosive outburst |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | after the white, it glowed orange to yellowish with a sparkler-like burst with orange glowing fragments falling to the ground |