| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrea S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This burned longer than any shooting star I have seen and it was close to the ground before it burned out. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nicholasville, KY |
|
Latitude |
37° 50' 30.62'' N (37.84184°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 35' 5.69'' W (-84.584913°)
|
|
Elevation |
280.838409m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-25 22:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-26 02:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
236° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
160° |
|
First azimuth |
160° |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
155° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that looked like pieces burning and then going out as they burned up. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Almost like a sparkler going out as it burned up |
