Reports Report 869bg (Event 869-2018)

Observer
Name Kerry S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It traveled in a downward direction and was very bright and fast. Consisting of an orange frontal shield or casing and a ball of extremely bright white light followed by a blue thinning tail and almost fizzled out; Like embers from a fire. Within 2-5 seconds total.
Location
Address La Vergne, TN
Latitude 35° 59' 23.03'' N (35.98973°)
Longitude 86° 35' 56.58'' W (-86.59905°)
Elevation 205.877m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-03 23:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-03-04 05:43 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 163°
Moving
Facing azimuth 76.65°
First azimuth 88.83°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 89.03°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks It was like embers from a fire but only for 1- 1.5 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -