Reports Report 25cd (Event 25-2026)

Observer
Name Chris L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , KY
Latitude 37° 51' 32.71'' N (37.859085°)
Longitude 87° 27' 38.57'' W (-87.460715°)
Elevation 127.254631m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-01-01 18:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-01-02 00:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth 322.29°
First azimuth 322.76°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 325.58°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -
Remarks There was a bright yellowish-orange train that lasted nearly 5 seconds following the fireball almost straight up and down ending once out of view on the horizon.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -