The video I captured doesn't directly include the fireball, but you can see the sky get really bright for a short period of time.
Video
Location
Address
Lebanon Junction, KY
Latitude
37° 51' 4.38'' N (37.851217°)
Longitude
85° 42' 47.11'' W (-85.713085°)
Elevation
140.311584m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-22 21:44 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-23 01:44 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
114°
Moving
Facing azimuth
216.01°
First azimuth
141.16°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
157.58°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I wasn't facing the best angle, but it briefly lit up the night sky about as bright as a bolt of lightning. It was impossible to miss.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was driving at the time and not facing the best angle, but I do recall seeing the object break into multiple pieces out of the corner of my eye before it faded.
