| Observer |
|
Name |
Rex G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything like this before, it had the intensity of a firework |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oak Ridge, TN |
|
Latitude |
35° 59' 40.89'' N (35.994692°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 13' 19.53'' W (-84.222092°)
|
|
Elevation |
271.345306m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-03-29 06:52 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-03-29 10:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
213° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
326.83° |
|
First azimuth |
306.61° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
312.27° |
|
Last elevation |
52° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
very long smoke trail, similar to a contrail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Similar to footage of Challenger breakup, except shorter duration. Several glowing fragments at termination |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Similar to footage of Challenger breakup, except shorter duration. Several glowing fragments at termination. |
