American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3089be (Event 3089-2018)

Observer
Name Jason H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The object was in a west north west direction almost as if it was coming strait down to the west of me. I was almost looking strait up at the object. I would say that it looked as if it ended west of me and north of hwy 72. North of Stevenson Alabama. It was very bright and had a big flash at the end.
Location
Address South Pittsburg, TN
Latitude 35° 0' 52.98'' N (35.014716°)
Longitude 85° 42' 24.04'' W (-85.706678°)
Elevation 196.541m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-17 00:18 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-17 05:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 175°
Moving
Facing azimuth 193.87°
First azimuth 195.54°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 212.73°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Blue, Light Blue
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 it was coming strait down
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -