Reports Report 1043h (Event 1043-2020)

Observer
Name Gerald A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Loudon, TN
Latitude 35° 43' 52.69'' N (35.731304°)
Longitude 84° 20' 5.91'' W (-84.334974°)
Elevation 263.375031m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-29 19:07 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-03-01 00:07 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.08°
First azimuth 295.72°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 314.53°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Light Yellow
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 The moment I saw it, it immediately fragmented into many light yellow pieces as a firework would.