Reports Report 4759az (Event 4759-2024)

Observer
Name Vickie M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was lightly sleeping and the brightness caused me to become aware of the sky from my bedroom windows which face east. Then the ball of fire became visible slightly to the south.
Location
Address White Pine, TN
Latitude 36° 4' 13.53'' N (36.070424°)
Longitude 83° 17' 38.36'' W (-83.293988°)
Elevation 322.025909m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-30 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 114°
Moving
Facing azimuth 93.18°
First azimuth 88.42°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 93.7°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks 2-3 minutes later
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks Sky became very bright then I saw a ball of fire with a small trail behind it
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -