American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2240v (Event 2240-2017)

Observer
Name L S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It appeared to be just above the tree line as it crossed the road. It then appeared to drop closer and closer to ground into a nearby field, but it vanished or burned up right before reaching the ground it would seem. It went from a green glow to orange flames right before it disappeared.
Location
Address Crossville, TN
Latitude 36° 0' 52.06'' N (36.014461°)
Longitude 85° 8' 21.21'' W (-85.139226°)
Elevation 571.626m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-07-13 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2017-07-14 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 124.1°
First azimuth 224.14°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 102.29°
Last elevation 1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -