Reports Report 1420dh (Event 1420-2015)

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.