Reports Report 1756b (Event 1756-2015)

Observer
Name Isaac W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Elizabethton, TN
Latitude 36° 20' 12.25'' N (36.336735°)
Longitude 82° 12' 43.28'' W (-82.212022°)
Elevation 500.109863m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-03 22:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-04 02:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.09°
First azimuth 243.66°
First elevation 77°
Last azimuth 241.67°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 25°
Remarks The meteor left an orange glow that persisted for 3 seconds and disappeared like a plane contrail.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -