Reports Report 4372gp (Event 4372-2026)

Observer
Name Bill M
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks I am on the staff of the Sudekum Planetarium in Nashville and witnessed this spectacular fireball with 2 members of the local astronomy club.
Location
Address Nashville, TN
Latitude 36° 6' 39.73'' N (36.111035°)
Longitude 86° 45' 51.76'' W (-86.764378°)
Elevation 171.784744m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-14 22:27 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-15 03:27 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 94°
Moving
Facing azimuth 286.27°
First azimuth 221.73°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 317.45°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green
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 Halfway across the path from SW to NW, there was a few fragmented pieces that broke off. But it primarily remained 1 bright fireball across the sky.