Reports Report 1616o (Event 1616-2022)

Observer
Name Abel N
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It appeared very close. I took the wrong exit when it happened, it seemed like I could drive to the area it was heading down to.
Location
Address Smyrna, TN
Latitude 36° 0' 42.29'' N (36.011748°)
Longitude 86° 37' 9.66'' W (-86.619349°)
Elevation 186.373444m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-03-10 19:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-03-11 01:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It broke apart into multiple pieces each became a fireball and burned off. Very close, looked like i could drive to the location. I was in the highway. Amazing sighting
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it fly by and it exploded into multiple pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke into multiple pieces that burned off. Lasted a couple seconds.