| Observer |
|
Name |
Kelley K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Had two other witnesses. Two of us are pilots and regularly see meteors at night. This was the best and most awesome we have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cordova, TN |
|
Latitude |
35° 11' 35.69'' N (35.193246°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 43' 15.52'' W (-89.720977°)
|
|
Elevation |
94.646561m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-04 20:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-05 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
343.65° |
|
First azimuth |
342° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
205.33° |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Blue and Green towards the end. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Nice sonic boom. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw several fragments break off and burn up. |
