Reports Report 615a (Event 615-2012)

Observer
Name Micah S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Seems to be large and closer to the ground than cruising aircraft.
Location
Address Hendersonville, TN
Latitude 36° 19' 8.14'' N (36.318929°)
Longitude 86° 35' 30.99'' W (-86.591942°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-04-30 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-05-01 03:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 274.59141°
First azimuth 246.93637°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 281.97697°
Last elevation 64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Red/Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks A surprisingly large, bright orange train. No visible smoke trail, as it is late in the evening. Was consistant until is disappeared out of view over the horizon line after about 2 to 2.5 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -