Reports Report 3773b (Event 3773-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kyra B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was traveling on the interstate at 70mph. I saw a very bright, white light close to the ground (probably 50-70ft, but close enough to catch my attention). I looked at it and saw that it was falling towards the ground. As soon as I passed by, I saw a smoke trail. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | White Pine, TN |
| Latitude | 36° 8' 56.35'' N (36.148985°) |
| Longitude | 83° 14' 56.68'' W (-83.249078°) |
| Elevation | 349.213409m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-07-25 02:09 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-07-25 06:09 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 173° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 52.68° |
| First azimuth | 26.3° |
| First elevation | 9° |
| Last azimuth | 39.19° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | Smoke trail. I couldn’t see it very well because I was traveling at 70mph at night and the situation happened very quickly. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |