Reports Report 2888r (Event 2888-2016)

Observer
Name Leslie B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Brightness and speed grew from the first moment we saw it then speed slowed a good bit and we could see "gold sparks"(the best way we can describe it) behind the white light and then is was gone. No lingering trail.
Location
Address Maryville, TN
Latitude 35° 38' 21.87'' N (35.639409°)
Longitude 83° 59' 1.47'' W (-83.983742°)
Elevation 298.346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-12 23:34 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-13 03:34 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 67.1°
First azimuth 76.31°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 49.86°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -