I went outside to see the Blue Moon. I was looking at the moon when I saw a light streaking under it. It came from the west and was going east. What an unexpected treat! RIP Mr. Armstrong!
Location
Address
Knoxville, TN
Latitude
35° 55' 40.03'' N (35.927785°)
Longitude
84° 5' 7.6'' W (-84.085445°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-31 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-01 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
71.5812°
First azimuth
274.87439°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
95.36676°
Last elevation
46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellowish-white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train was yellowish-white, glowing and very visible. It lasted for about 2-3 seconds.
