| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I feel that this was space debris based on speed, the burning effect and sudden and abrupt fragmentation.
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Hixson, TN |
|
Latitude |
35° 9' 28.22'' N (35.15784°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 12' 48.08'' W (-85.213355°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-28 19:33 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 23:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
225° |
|
First azimuth |
225° |
|
First elevation |
10° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
bright yellow center with yellow-orange tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
Brighter terminal flash then the center of the fireball ending in fragmentation. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
The object fragmented onto several small pieces with the fireballs disappearance. |
