Fireball literally crossed my observable sky from Nw to SE nearly across the zenith. This was the brightest, longest duration fireball I've ever witnessed. So pleased that my daughter and niehbors son saw it too.
Location
Address
Ooltewah, TN
Latitude
35° 6' 59.36'' N (35.116488°)
Longitude
85° 6' 15.88'' W (-85.104411°)
Elevation
312.242m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:43 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:43 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
191°
Moving
Facing azimuth
108.57°
First azimuth
302.35°
First elevation
85°
Last azimuth
106.94°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
20°
Remarks
Light glow, object seemed to break when trail was at its most dense
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object was almost overhead, seemed to flare and break, but continued on very brightly to my SE horizon
