Reports Report 1224t (Event 1224-2012)

Observer
Name Jeff W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Greeneville, TN
Latitude 36° 17' 44.2'' N (36.295611°)
Longitude 82° 53' 3.11'' W (-82.884197°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-29 21:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-30 01:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 137.91599°
First azimuth 84.50438°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 188.22412°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color white, blue, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 99.99°
Remarks As I was driving I-81 south it appeared from the east heading west parallel to the horizon between the moon and the horizon as an incredibly bright stream of light. I thought a plane was breaking up in flight. I have never seen a meteor so bright and long. At it end it slightly dipped and exploded into about 20 pieces.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball dipped and the fragmentation was like an explosion
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -