American Meteor Society

Reports Report 761d (Event 761-2023)

Observer
Name Nicholas J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I don't know if this was a fireball. I'm sorry if I'm wasting anyone's time. This happened on a hazy day and whatever it was it could be seen even through the haze while I was driving down the interstate. Other people saw it judging by the way they hit their brakes. Hopefully someone else reports but I just wanted to know what it was.
Location
Address Memphis, TN
Latitude 35° 4' 20.94'' N (35.072484°)
Longitude 90° 0' 48.58'' W (-90.013494°)
Elevation 75.291031m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-06 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-07 01:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260.53°
First azimuth 260.97°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 267.77°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -