Reports Report 8071ak (Event 8071-2024)

Observer
Name Anonymous R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chattanooga, TN
Latitude 35° 2' 36.95'' N (35.043598°)
Longitude 85° 8' 58.88'' W (-85.149689°)
Elevation 227.2052m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-21 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-21 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 134°
Moving
Facing azimuth 190.99°
First azimuth 184.56°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 206.64°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Green, Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Two periods of increased luminosity, the first followed by an apparent breakup and the second by sparks. This sparking was quickly followed by the sudden end of the fireball, as if a flame was snuffed out