I'm sort of a space buff so I'm really interested in this sort of event. I've been fortunate enough to have seen probably 3 or 4 meteorites in my entire life but this one was by far the biggest, brightest. I was watching television and saw it out the window. I only wish I had been outside so I could have gotten a better look.
Location
Address
London, KY
Latitude
37° 6' 7.23'' N (37.102009°)
Longitude
84° 8' 55.21'' W (-84.14867°)
Elevation
351.201263m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-01 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-02 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
332°
First azimuth
0.94°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
324.41°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was in the house and saw this out the window. Bright white large toward front (maybe 3/4 size of full moon) with wide tapering tail streams which I assume was from the object breaking apart which lasted probably 2 or 3 seconds. I thought it was a meteorite so immediately ran outside to make sure there were no plane or helicopter noise but it was quiet no aircraft. Came back in and did hear a muffled boom (probably 2 mins after seeing it) but can't be sure if it was from this object.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white object probably 3/4 size of full moon with a tapering tail probably 2 or 3 times as long as a full moon which appeared to be breaking apart from object. Lasted a good 2-3 seconds from my vantage point.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Seemed to be coming in at a shallow angle. Large white fireball which lit the sky up and seemed as if the tail was just as bright which gradually tapered with what appeared to be smaller fragments fizzling out coming off of it. All this took place within 2-3 seconds.
