I saw a news article from a local news station in Florida that a SpaceX supply ship crashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida, last night at a time conducive with when I viewed the phenomenon.
Location
Address
Nashville, TN
Latitude
36° 4' 27.09'' N (36.074191°)
Longitude
86° 55' 41.94'' W (-86.928317°)
Elevation
204.377075m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-30 21:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-01 02:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
231.97°
First azimuth
272.45°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
191.89°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It sounded like an airplane, but quieter and more muffled.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A few minutes later I heard a muffled boom.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
60s
Length
15°
Remarks
Smoke trail, much like a jet airplane. Smoke trail dissipated similarly by widening before disappearing.
