Reports Report 6447a (Event 6447-2024)

Observer
Name Kay C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was like a round shooting star with a long tail as wide as the “star” and it faded as it moved across the sky.
Location
Address Cleveland, TN
Latitude 35° 6' 39.99'' N (35.111109°)
Longitude 84° 51' 54.8'' W (-84.865221°)
Elevation 285.841858m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-28 20:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-29 00:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 19.49°
First azimuth 100.42°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 18.69°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash got bigger & brighter at the end.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like the sparks falling from fireworks but they were brief/short & went out in all directions. They were more orange in color.