| Observer |
|
Name |
Heather H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
we were worried this was not going to burn out, we couldn't believe how long it took to burn up, |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nashville, TN |
|
Latitude |
36° 5' 14.83'' N (36.087453°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 37' 56.06'' W (-86.632238°)
|
|
Elevation |
162.44m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-17 01:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-17 07:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
24° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
75.18° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
98.69° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
3° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train as it burned out, also this object switched directions once it entered the atmosphere |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
