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Observer
Name
John M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving my car when I saw this. I've seen shooting stars before, but never nearly this large. It was about the size of my pinkie at arm's length.
Location
Address
Bartlett, TN
Latitude
43° 20' 58.47'' N (43.349575°)
Longitude
93° 12' 37.85'' W (-93.210514°)
Elevation
372.10672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-19 19:19 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-20 01:19 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
220°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow
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 broke into 3 or 4 large pieces as it fell