American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1853e (Event 1853-2014)

Observer
Name Michael K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address South Pittsburg, TN
Latitude 35° 0' 4.74'' N (35.001318°)
Longitude 85° 42' 11.88'' W (-85.703299°)
Elevation 186.217148m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-16 21:56 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-17 02:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 116.4°
First azimuth 29.03°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 192.59°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 2°
Remarks Glowing train that was formed as the fireball broke up
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragmentation was three individual smaller objects breaking away from the main fireball, two towards the right (as seen from behind the direction or heading of the fireball) and one upward which was larger then the other two.