Reports Report 2158xh (Event 2158-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Diane S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | This was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. It was quite large. The only way I can explain the size is, if the sky were a canvas and light was on the other side of the canvas, a star would be the size of the hole a straight pin would create. The fireball I saw tonight looked like the size of a hole a No 2 pencil would create if it was shoved through the canvas. I hope that helps. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Franklin, TN |
| Latitude | 35° 56' 18.47'' N (35.938464°) |
| Longitude | 86° 49' 42.55'' W (-86.828486°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-28 18:44 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-28 23:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 225° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 135° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 3° |
| Remarks | It was glowing white at first, but as the fireball faded in the south eastern sky, the trail turned grey and then diminished to nothing. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |