Reports Report 4848fl (Event 4848-2019)

Observer
Name Greg K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Appeared to be a nearby falling object as it was exactly vertical, no angle or arc at all.
Location
Address Butler, KY
Latitude 38° 45' 52.87'' N (38.764685°)
Longitude 84° 18' 0.97'' W (-84.300269°)
Elevation 250.89444m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-10-05 19:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-10-05 23:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.76°
First azimuth 359.65°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 0.35°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Vertical Smoke trail while the fireball was visible
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Smoke trail appeared to have fragmentation along with it. Not as straight as the vertical dropping green fireball