Observer |
Name |
o |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was huge like a giant fire ball nothing like a star |
Location |
Address |
Palmyra, TN |
Latitude |
36° 22' 58.47'' N (36.382907°)
|
Longitude |
87° 31' 37.94'' W (-87.527206°)
|
Elevation |
194.299m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-05-18 23:45 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-05-19 04:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
15.74° |
First azimuth |
21.65° |
First elevation |
44° |
Last azimuth |
145.04° |
Last elevation |
43° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A piece broke off from the tail of the fireball. it disappeared once it broke off and the larger part continued across the sky. |