Reports Report 1681w (Event 1681-2012)

Observer
Name Michelle S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This object was burning very brightly falling from the left side of my field of view towards the center of the highway. Appeared to burn very intensely giving off a white light.
Location
Address Brentwood, TN
Latitude 36° 3' 51.21'' N (36.064226°)
Longitude 86° 46' 17.94'' W (-86.77165°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-30 17:36 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-30 22:36 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.62368°
First azimuth 178.3638°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 194.12652°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color centrally white with yell
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks item appeared in upper left field of view at 10-11 O\'clock with initial bright burst of white and white tail as it fell towards the center of the clock with a trajectory toward 5 O\'clock. Tail appeared to fade and at last sighting gave this weird flutter, no longer on a straight trajectory,as a piece of burning paper would
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -