Reports Report 602ad (Event 602-2025)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Steve H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen many shooting stars, meteors, falling stars. I have never seen visible fire and an explosion/fragmentation before. It was a truly amazing event that I will never forget. Thank you for your time and I’m sorry I didn’t find your website sooner. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Corinth, KY |
| Latitude | 38° 28' 37.76'' N (38.477155°) |
| Longitude | 84° 33' 22.26'' W (-84.556182°) |
| Elevation | 282.917816m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-01-29 00:33 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2025-01-29 05:33 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 35° |
| First azimuth | 28° |
| First elevation | 41° |
| Last azimuth | 32° |
| Last elevation | 41° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fireball exploded into approximately 4 separate pieces which were also on fire as it fell, overall visible for approximately 4 seconds. Flames or what looked like flames were clearly visible throughout. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Original fireball exploded into approximately 4 smaller fireballs with the main fireball still intact |