Reports Report 2797g (Event 2797-2021)

Observer
Name Cole M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It look so close that the flash was so bright that you could see the flames coming off of it.
Location
Address Springfield, KY
Latitude 37° 44' 43.33'' N (37.745369°)
Longitude 85° 10' 43.96'' W (-85.178877°)
Elevation 238.099518m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-15 00:46 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-05-15 04:46 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 89°
Moving
Facing azimuth 40°
First azimuth 33.26°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 21.4°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks .I’ve seen many shooting stars but nothing like this one. I was driving down the road and it caught my eye because the flash was so bright.You could see the flames coming off of it.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -