I lived in certified dark sky for 10 yrs. Now I live in a very bright city where I see very few stars. This fireball is the biggest and brightest I have ever seen.
Location
Address
Knoxville, TN
Latitude
35° 56' 7.32'' N (35.935368°)
Longitude
84° 8' 28.32'' W (-84.141201°)
Elevation
312.695526m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-05-11 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-05-12 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
242°
Moving
Facing azimuth
91.12°
First azimuth
66.16°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
68.4°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was kinda like a “shwooooshhhh”
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
30s
Length
30°
Remarks
It was sparkly, smoky and I smelled a burning metallic smell I’ve never smelled before.
