At first I thought it was some kind of magnificent firework but I realized it was going the opposite direction of a firework with trail. It was one of the most awesome things I've ever seen and I ran inside to tell everyone about it!
Location
Address
Kingsport, TN
Latitude
36° 27' 20.71'' N (36.455752°)
Longitude
82° 28' 42.06'' W (-82.478349°)
Elevation
441.000336m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-17 23:58 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-18 03:58 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
189°
Moving
Facing azimuth
115.76°
First azimuth
27.35°
First elevation
64°
Last azimuth
22.09°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
It looked like a sparkler firework going off behind the bright huge ball of light
