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Observer
Name
lannie f
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I was at home and my wife was driving up Highway 54 from the west ,We were talking on the phone about the red moon low in the sky when we both saw the fireball ,it was pretty neat
Location
Address
Leitchfield, KY
Latitude
37° 29' 11.22'' N (37.48645°)
Longitude
86° 17' 42.21'' W (-86.295057°)
Elevation
225.834656m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-05-15 21:25 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-05-16 02:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
81.76°
First azimuth
75.96°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
74.69°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
a flaming glowing tail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-