Reports Report 5384k (Event 5384-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Todd S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was an extraordinary moment. My time noted is approximate (about 7 pm). I have never before seen a meteor this close or low on the horizon, nor this large. It appeared more as a UFO or a very fast moving missle arching downward. I almost expected to hear/feel an impact as if it was going to hit somewhere between Franklin, TN and Huntsville, AL. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Franklin, TN |
| Latitude | 35° 56' 51.17'' N (35.947546°) |
| Longitude | 86° 48' 51.74'' W (-86.814372°) |
| Elevation | 224.314621m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-09-26 19:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-09-27 00:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 244° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 220° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 160° |
| Last elevation | 9° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | glowing trail, very low in sky, never seen a meteor this close to the earth (so it appeared). |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |