This was interesting as it was traveling in a straight line, horizontally. This was the most beautiful fireball/meteor that I have seen.
Location
Address
Washburn, TN
Latitude
36° 17' 45.09'' N (36.295859°)
Longitude
83° 34' 58.47'' W (-83.582907°)
Elevation
432.19m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-19 01:03 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-19 05:03 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
91°
Moving
Facing azimuth
160°
First azimuth
110°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
190°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
30°
Remarks
The train was easily visible in the moonlight...the sky here is very clear and the moon is bright tonight. I studied it for about 10 seconds and it was still there as I came inside to report the fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No fragmentation, but the fireball flashed as it exploded and then the light disappeared. Had it not exploded, its trajectory would have allowed me to see it for another 25 or 30 degrees
