Reports Report 4423ad (Event 4423-2016)

Observer
Name Chuck M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Butler, TN
Latitude 36° 16' 37.99'' N (36.27722°)
Longitude 82° 1' 31.61'' W (-82.025448°)
Elevation 961.339m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-11-12 21:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-11-13 02:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 188°
Moving
Facing azimuth 55°
First azimuth 60°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a miniature Sun with bright sparks all around a very bright orange and yellow center.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above. It looked extremely large and close, but no sound. It just flamed out and disappeared right in front of me just above the ground..