Reports Report 156l (Event 156-2025)

Observer
Name Maria M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks My husband was driving and I was a passenger when we saw it. I thought it was a shooting star.
Location
Address Knoxville, TN
Latitude 35° 57' 3.05'' N (35.950848°)
Longitude 84° 7' 5.12'' W (-84.118088°)
Elevation 294.091919m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-07 21:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-08 02:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 317.3°
First azimuth 310.15°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 309.05°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Purple, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A big burst of white light, some colors (as previously indicated) and then a tail of light
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -