Reports Report 4759be (Event 4759-2024)

Observer
Name Justa G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Brightest fireball I have seen, only one with an audible boom
Location
Address Midway, TN
Latitude 36° 7' 8.54'' N (36.11904°)
Longitude 83° 2' 26.08'' W (-83.040579°)
Elevation 340.631195m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-30 01:19 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-30 05:19 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 134°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70.27°
First azimuth 70.82°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 68.79°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Within approximately 3-5 minutes a loud boom was heard, loud enough dogs got scared. It was also heard inside the house by a family member
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 4-5 trails breaking off as it fell, each burning and emitting light