| Observer |
|
Name |
Connie K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
One of the largest fireballs I've seen in 25 years. Quite spectacular ! The trail spanned the sky. Very bright-,yellow-white fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Simpsonville, KY |
|
Latitude |
38° 17' 22.25'' N (38.289513°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 21' 55.39'' W (-85.365385°)
|
|
Elevation |
214.766266m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-21 04:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-21 08:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
339.22° |
|
First azimuth |
291.55° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
50.89° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
Along glowing train from the western sky to the eastern sky, ending close to the horizon. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
