It was so bright I thought there was a flashlight on me or the cops showed up for some reason, there was a blue hint to the color. It just absolutely illuminated the yard in the dead of night.
Location
Address
Ashland, KY
Latitude
38° 25' 55.46'' N (38.432072°)
Longitude
82° 42' 44.25'' W (-82.712292°)
Elevation
197.284m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-07 01:43 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-07 06:43 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
334°
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
50°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a burst of energy right above the treeline
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a star when it ended with a few branches trailing out and fading
