Observer |
Name |
Mike B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Chattanooga, TN |
Latitude |
35° 1' 19.32'' N (35.022033°)
|
Longitude |
85° 20' 21.76'' W (-85.339378°)
|
Elevation |
203.584763m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-06-29 01:30 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-06-29 05:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
261° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
46.56° |
First azimuth |
71.37° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
38.61° |
Last elevation |
38° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Initial glowing trail followed by visible smoke trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Meteor broke up into several fragments that briefly burned individually. Possible explosion though not large. |