Reports Report 4795n (Event 4795-2025)

Observer
Name Bryan T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Spotted while piloting commercial vessel on Tennessee River. Exact GPS position was 35°58.4'N, 088°61.3'W. Time given in CDT
Location
Address , TN
Latitude 35° 58' 40.2'' N (35.977833°)
Longitude 88° 0' 29.06'' W (-88.008072°)
Elevation 108m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-09 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-10 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 231°
Moving
Facing azimuth 36°
First azimuth 37°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 34°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green, Orange, Yellow
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 Sudden burst of numerous fragments bursting from main body of bolide following initial visual sighting