This was unlike any one I've ever seen. I saw the big flash and had enough time time yell to 3 friends to come to the edge of my patio to look at the sky. They all saw it for several seconds until it finally went behind the tree line.
Location
Address
Unicoi, TN
Latitude
36° 11' 43.39'' N (36.195386°)
Longitude
82° 20' 58.5'' W (-82.349582°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-06-26 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-06-27 02:30 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It sounded like a distant jet.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There a large white ball that shrank down in size and moved across the sky.
