Reports Report 1964bf (Event 1964-2021)

Observer
Name Stephen S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It burned like a magnesium strip we burned in high school- brilliant blue/white light. It appeared to move much slower than a typical “shooting star”.
Location
Address Gray, TN
Latitude 36° 25' 41.41'' N (36.428169°)
Longitude 82° 25' 8.62'' W (-82.419061°)
Elevation 447.390472m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-28 20:32 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-29 00:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 94.7°
First azimuth 94.16°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 100.62°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A very brief intensifying of the light
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the flash, two separate fragments, smaller fragment above a larger one. Both extinguished very quickly