Reports Report 1420dc (Event 1420-2015)

Observer
Name Whitaker B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It went behind the trees and that's when we lost sight but it had lost a lot of altitude by the time it went behind the trees
Location
Address Unicoi, TN
Latitude 36° 11' 43.08'' N (36.1953°)
Longitude 82° 14' 32.33'' W (-82.242315°)
Elevation 778.743103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-06-29 01:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-06-29 05:30 UT
Duration >60s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 208.67°
First azimuth 219.13°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 124.41°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It had a big orangish explosion flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Once the flash happened it broke into several smaller pieces but the main piece was still big and bright