It was at dusk roughly which surprised me. I kept expecting it to flash and be gone. It just kept burning until it vanished over the eastern horizon and the landscape obstructed my view. I had time to walk from my back yard to the front to continue watching.
Location
Address
Murfreesboro, TN
Latitude
35° 54' 58.83'' N (35.916343°)
Longitude
86° 29' 37.63'' W (-86.493787°)
Elevation
171.868469m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 17:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 22:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
183.08°
First azimuth
226.16°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
125.89°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
there were a few flashes in the tail that appeared to be pieces that had broken away. They quickly extinguished
