Reports Report 2257r (Event 2257-2026)

Observer
Name Brant G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It frightened me at first. It was quite large and circular. It appeared to be about half the size of the moon and almost as bright. It whipped downward quickly getting smaller seemingly until it disappeared.lasted maybe a second or a little less.
Location
Address Sevierville, TN
Latitude 35° 55' 18.29'' N (35.921747°)
Longitude 83° 41' 9.66'' W (-83.686018°)
Elevation 318.854797m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 22:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 02:48 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 181°
Moving
Facing azimuth 337.15°
First azimuth 331.48°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 328.5°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -