It was the largest object I have ever seen burning up in the atmosphere in 63 years
Location
Address
Lawrenceburg, TN
Latitude
35° 13' 13.57'' N (35.220437°)
Longitude
87° 11' 45.64'' W (-87.19601°)
Elevation
238.586624m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 18:42 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 23:42 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
138.81°
First azimuth
167.48°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
131.78°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
25°
Remarks
It looked like a trailer on a tractor trailer (elongated) and bright white. The trailer although bright white did not appear to be burning up but rather consistently bright ??? Can't explain that.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Some but as I said the object was long and was not burning up although it appeared to be on fire.
