| Observer |
|
Name |
Gary S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This first looked like a plane but had a bright solid red light, then it broke up and I could tell it wasn't a plane. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gatlinburg, TN |
|
Latitude |
35° 43' 24.59'' N (35.723497°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 31' 35.59'' W (-83.526554°)
|
|
Elevation |
619.963135m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-03 20:43 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-04 01:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
305° |
|
First azimuth |
290° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
320° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke into 2 pieces and disappeared |