Reports Report 1438i (Event 1438-2023)

Observer
Name Jason J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks it was huge, looked like a welding arc in the sky. I was waiting for a boom of impact but never heard one
Location
Address Shady Valley, TN
Latitude 36° 29' 15.86'' N (36.487738°)
Longitude 81° 57' 11.23'' W (-81.95312°)
Elevation 993.262268m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-03-06 04:29 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-03-06 09:29 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 67.21°
First azimuth 89.34°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 53.8°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Dark Purple, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 12°
Remarks dark so couldn't see smoke, definitely glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -