Two other witnesses were with me and saw it as well. The fireball headed from south to north, almost due north. The north start was clearly visible as was the big dipper which I had just pointed out to our guest 15 minutes prior.
Location
Address
Chuckey, TN
Latitude
36° 9' 28.76'' N (36.15799°)
Longitude
82° 41' 28.68'' W (-82.691301°)
Elevation
431.655m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-18 21:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-19 01:05 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
117°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.66°
First azimuth
330.01°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
5.35°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It sounded like a jet or rocket, a swooshing sound
