Reports Report 6204g (Event 6204-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was looking across the block when I saw a bright white-ish ball "fall" downward like the end of a flare. I don't know if it burned out or disappeared behind trees in the distance. It was very bright, but I was alarmed because it was much bigger in size than all the meteors I saw this summer (Aug 13) in upstate NY, and had a ball shape. That evening it was hazy so it seemed like I was seeing it through a thin layer of fog or clouds, but I could still tell it was incredibly bright. It only lasted about 2 seconds. I told my husband when it happened but didn't think to report it until I saw on the news that a fireball was seen in TN on election night as well. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Nashville, TN |
| Latitude | 36° 4' 18.27'' N (36.071741°) |
| Longitude | 86° 56' 59.18'' W (-86.949773°) |
| Elevation | 172.5811m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-10-31 19:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-11-01 00:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 171° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 34.83° |
| First azimuth | 37.87° |
| First elevation | 47° |
| Last azimuth | 38.69° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |