Reports Report 5255b (Event 5255-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5255-2022
Observer
NameJacob H
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThe best way to describe the size of it is at arms length the fireball was the size of two standard ink pens for an inch and a half trailing off two the width of one ink pen for an additional two inches from arms length.
Location
AddressNorth Vernon, IN
Latitude38° 58' 59.4'' N (38.98°)
Longitude 85° 37' 47.92'' W (-85.63°)
Elevation209.21m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-08-16 22:39 EDT
UT Date & Time2022-08-17 02:39 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle102°
Moving
Facing azimuth94.51°
First azimuth80.42°
First elevation24°
Last azimuth118.37°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-11
ColorLight Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length-
RemarksTrain extended very long from the fireball. Seemed to flash or pulse.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksFragmentation looked very briefly like a smaller fireball directly behind the larger one.