I was traveling south on I-65 in TN around 20 miles before the Alabama line. I saw it from the corner of my eye and looked over. I saw a large bright green fireball, with a sparkling white tail. It disappeared from view behind some trees before termination. I have spent many nights watching meteor showers. I have never seen one so large appearing so close. Beautiful.
Location
Address
Elkton, TN
Latitude
35° 2' 50.16'' N (35.047267°)
Longitude
86° 52' 48.84'' W (-86.880234°)
Elevation
194.154129m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-21 17:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-21 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.23°
First azimuth
84.78°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
116.75°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It had a tail, white and sparkled from the debris coming off.
