Meteor showed continuous green color along the path but also a white central streak with yellow near the head. Meteor dimmed out briefly approximately one second after first observed and then became visible again in less than one second. The dimming may have been due to intervening high clouds. Local weather conditions were generally clear except for some high stratus clouds only noticed shortly after the meteor dissipated. Meteor timing is very reliable as it was taken from GPS map time. Time was only available to the minute. Meteor reached a low angular altitude just above surrounding terrain (low hills) before burnout but termination of the path was observable above the terrain.
Location
Address
Lynchburg, TN
Latitude
35° 19' 16.2'' N (35.321166°)
Longitude
86° 20' 57.56'' W (-86.349321°)
Elevation
258.440887m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-08-18 19:54 CDT
UT Date & Time
2019-08-19 00:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
154°
Moving
Facing azimuth
127.32°
First azimuth
98.7°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
110.75°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green, Yellow, White
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
Meteor broke into two pieces approximately one second before end of flight.
