I was on Signal Mountain (Walden) and looked in the Hixson direction. That’s why Hixson (Northgate Mall, Hwy 153) is the estimated location of the fireball with tail. I felt it was about eye level when I first saw it. It lasted for 2-3 seconds
Location
Address
Chattanooga, TN
Latitude
35° 8' 33.67'' N (35.142686°)
Longitude
85° 14' 18.98'' W (-85.238606°)
Elevation
203.102768m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-10-05 06:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-10-05 10:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
244°
Moving
Facing azimuth
125.88°
First azimuth
125°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
115°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Light Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball turned from bright yellow (with yellow to almost bright green tail) to orange (almost light red) for a quick moment and the whole thing disappeared. I am not sure if I will get the chance to enter this information: I was on Signal Mountain and looked in the Hixson direction. That’s why Hixson is the estimated location of the fireball (with tail)
