| Observer |
|
Name |
John D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was by far the largest and closest object I've seen flying through the night sky, ever. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Olive Hill, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 18' 35.27'' N (38.309798°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 15' 28.41'' W (-83.257891°)
|
|
Elevation |
355.958557m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-25 22:39 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-26 02:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
235° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
172° |
|
First azimuth |
172° |
|
First elevation |
72° |
|
Last azimuth |
165° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
A huge (fairly wide and very long) smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
