Reports Report 1267t (Event 1267-2025)

Observer
Name Claudia W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Wow and wow.
Location
Address Cookeville, TN
Latitude 36° 12' 52.76'' N (36.214656°)
Longitude 85° 22' 13.79'' W (-85.370498°)
Elevation 304.614807m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-28 18:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-03-01 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.1°
First azimuth 289.73°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 277.73°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Not sure about brightness or color. It looked exactly like exploding fireworks, some pieces bigger than others. it was much larger than shooting star or any planet. Mabe about 10-15 venuses put together, size-wise. Had a tail.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked exactly like fireworks exploding. One meteor, maybe size of 10-15 venuses. Some pieces bigger than others. Had a tail. Never seen anything like it. Much, much slower than a shooting star. Lasted a few seconds.