Reports Report 302dh (Event 302-2017)

Observer
Name Joseph K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Multiple people I my community saw it. There were posts all over Facebook.
Location
Address Somerville, TN
Latitude 35° 16' 36.47'' N (35.276797°)
Longitude 89° 30' 44.95'' W (-89.512485°)
Elevation 102.056m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-30 06:12 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-30 12:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 165°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.87°
First azimuth 278.71°
First elevation
Last azimuth 289.82°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 50°
Remarks The meteor left a small trail, and then disappeared leaving a smoky trail for a few seconds. It faded away like a firework does. I watched it die down to no light.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got bright right before it died out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -