I was a passenger in a moving SUV. The Burst of light was bright enough to light up the interior of the SUV drawing the drivers attention to it also. Although the driver could not see the fireball from his seat.
Location
Address
Gallatin, TN
Latitude
36° 23' 52.61'' N (36.397946°)
Longitude
86° 20' 14.41'' W (-86.337337°)
Elevation
156.583572m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-17 20:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-18 02:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
216.47°
First azimuth
126.16°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
236.77°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
flashed then burst into two pieces then burst a second time with a third with a third piece
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
flashed then burst into two pieces then burst a second time with a third with a third piece
