| Observer |
|
Name |
S M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was remarkable how bright the fireball was against the sunset-lit sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Louisville, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 19' 5.05'' N (38.31807°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 37' 32.69'' W (-85.625747°)
|
|
Elevation |
171.830444m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-01-04 18:04 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-01-04 23:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
112° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
242.17° |
|
First azimuth |
262.65° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
274.54° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
A large visible smoke train that lasted several minutes and slowly changed shape and became squiggly over time |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
