My husband and I both saw it. It was very bright and easy to see even with the sun just starting to set. We could see flames and a long trail. Very exciting.
Location
Address
Cookeville, TN
Latitude
36° 11' 20.89'' N (36.189135°)
Longitude
85° 34' 26.16'' W (-85.573934°)
Elevation
308.508972m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-20 18:55 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-20 23:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
15°
First azimuth
30°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was very bright could see flames seemed a bit brighter at the end. Very long tail