Reports Report 3089ai (Event 3089-2018)

Observer
Name Channing G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Looked like a big bright blue ball of light falling from the sky with the trail of light behind it. The entire sky lit up bright blue. I was on the road next to an empty field with no street lights. It’s was extremely bright!
Location
Address Rockvale, TN
Latitude 35° 41' 15.29'' N (35.68758°)
Longitude 86° 31' 23.69'' W (-86.523246°)
Elevation 231.597m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-17 00:13 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-17 05:13 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 313.97°
First azimuth 328.41°
First elevation 41°
Last azimuth 303.69°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Bright Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 20°
Remarks Trail of blue light following them ball like almost a line. Made it look like a falling star, but it was a bright blue ball of light with a light trail following it.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The entire sky lit up a bright blue color
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -