Once in a lifetime experience for me. I have bought a telescope.
Location
Address
Nashville, TN
Latitude
36° 5' 8.26'' N (36.085627°)
Longitude
86° 37' 49.43'' W (-86.630396°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-04-06 20:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-04-07 01:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
88.74875°
First azimuth
86.49754°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
93.5606°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
bright blue w/ orange yel
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
There was a wind sound with a sizzling from the burning now that I know more about it.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
I only had 2-3 seconds view but it burned out right in front of my face in the sky. It was a bright blue burning ball there was a sizzling sound. I will state again, it burned out as I was watching. I witnessed this with my naked eye.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The bright blue burning ball burned out as you say a flash and the fragment continued on its path.
