I have been a novice astronomer for 5+ years viewing with an 8 inch cat 4-5 times yearly and this event was the most spectacular fireball I have witnessed.
Location
Address
Wilder, KY
Latitude
39° 0' 57.61'' N (39.016002°)
Longitude
84° 28' 48.3'' W (-84.480082°)
Elevation
160.125153m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-05-30 23:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-05-31 03:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
71.87°
First azimuth
90.02°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
15.43°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Dark Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
12°
Remarks
increased opacity approximately the consistency of light fog - dissipated quickly
