Reports Report 4582iv (Event 4582-2024)

Observer
Name Jessie C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I wish everyone on the planet could see this once in a lifetime event.
Location
Address , KY
Latitude 38° 14' 29.73'' N (38.241593°)
Longitude 83° 30' 32.72'' W (-83.509088°)
Elevation 282.238861m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-22 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-23 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 220°
First azimuth 215°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 283.64°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A white explosion, followed by a streak of fire, with blue all around the trail, with fire inside of it. It disappeared just after, the light lit up the sky as if the closest bolt of lightning struck.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash lit the entire sky. The fragmentation was minimal but the light was intense, blue white flash.