Reports Report 25bp (Event 25-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ashley G |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It looked like a HUGE shooting star with a bright green tail that lasted for about 4 seconds. It looked so close to earth, very plain to see. I was driving NW on I-24 near the south side of Paducah, KY. It entered my line of vision at the top of my windshield and went dark right at the bottom of my windshield. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Paducah, KY |
| Latitude | 37° 1' 45.07'' N (37.029187°) |
| Longitude | 88° 37' 13.67'' W (-88.620463°) |
| Elevation | 105.263565m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-01-01 18:18 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-02 00:18 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 189° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 308.84° |
| First azimuth | 358.76° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 308.34° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Dark Green, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The meteor was burning orange/yellow during the event and left a really bright green streak as it moved but it flashed brightly and went dark just before it looked like it was going to go behind the horizon (or into earth). |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |