Reports Report 1043c (Event 1043-2020)

Observer
Name Phil S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chattanooga, TN
Latitude 35° 1' 0.82'' N (35.016895°)
Longitude 85° 6' 45.74'' W (-85.112706°)
Elevation 264.819946m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-29 19:08 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-03-01 00:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 13°
Moving
Facing azimuth 344.29°
First azimuth 349.98°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 15.72°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 25°
Remarks Glowing train and split in 2 or 3 pieces at the end
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks first seen as bright light, something akin to an Iridium Flare...and it continued and fragmented into 2 or 3 pieces at the end