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Observer
Name
Ed S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Was surprised it made no sound, was actually looking for Starlink when this fireball appears. Haven’t seen one for about 50 years so it was nice to see it.
Location
Address
Fort Wright, KY
Latitude
39° 3' 56.66'' N (39.065739°)
Longitude
84° 32' 52.44'' W (-84.547899°)
Elevation
260.530334m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-07 21:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-09-08 01:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
201.15°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
162.69°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Long smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
