American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4047c (Event 4047-2015)

Observer
Name Mary C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Have seen several meteors and I initially though this was something crashing over downtown Chattanooga because it appeared so close and low on the horizon. Much brighter than the shooting stars I'd seen before. I know others saw it because I was on a busy highway and brake lights flashed and the traffic slowed right when it appeared.
Location
Address Chattanooga, TN
Latitude 35° 3' 5.64'' N (35.051566°)
Longitude 85° 18' 49.5'' W (-85.313751°)
Elevation 222.814m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-12-17 18:26 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-12-17 23:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 146°
Moving
Facing azimuth 165.93°
First azimuth 109.15°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 126.35°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -