This is the first one like this we have ever seen. We have seen shooting stars before. This was bright, long and quite impressive. We stopped our evening walk in our tracks and watched it.
Location
Address
Gallatin, TN
Latitude
36° 22' 59.9'' N (36.383305°)
Longitude
86° 31' 7.08'' W (-86.518633°)
Elevation
161.102142m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-03-24 19:50 CDT
UT Date & Time
2019-03-25 00:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.45°
First azimuth
342.86°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
32.8°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing pieces like embers trailing behind the bright ball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
many fragments that glowed and sparkled trailing behind the ball, like a Roman candle fireworks
