Reports Report 643ac (Event 643-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vikki F |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving, it came from behind, when it became visible through the windshield, travelling in about the same direction I was, slightly more eastward, I was able to watch it for about 5-6 seconds until it was out of sight, didnt burn out, kept going and was out of view. Very fast. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cottontown, TN |
| Latitude | 36° 30' 36.21'' N (36.510058°) |
| Longitude | 86° 36' 41.84'' W (-86.611621°) |
| Elevation | 239.499847m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-01-31 23:47 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-02-01 05:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 266° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 115.11° |
| First azimuth | 132.42° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 105.39° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green to dark green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The front end was white bright light (like a fireworks 'sparkler'), and the streak behind it was a mid-green. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |