Reports Report 6242b (Event 6242-2025)

Observer
Name William L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , KY
Latitude 37° 36' 17.93'' N (37.604981°)
Longitude 82° 42' 1.21'' W (-82.700336°)
Elevation 215.213272m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-09-25 20:31 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-09-26 00:31 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 13°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 181°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 12°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A thud when it went overhead then a crackle as it disappeared near the woods then an additional thud
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes a boom as it went over me and some broke off and then as it disappeared from sight
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed as it appeared lit up the sky like lightning then it flashed again as it disappeared over the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Right as it went over me I saw three pieces break off then I heard a thud