Reports Report 2729f (Event 2729-2016)

Observer
Name James R
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Very cool slow fireball lasted about 5-6 sec came from about the height of Polarismaybe a tad higher in between The big dipper and polaris arching downward from right to left. Not sure if it wa a terminal explosion but did seem to flare up about 4 sec into flight. AWESOME!
Location
Address Harrison, TN
Latitude 35° 7' 2.11'' N (35.117254°)
Longitude 85° 7' 47.01'' W (-85.129726°)
Elevation 263.06m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-08-04 23:07 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-08-05 03:07 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 351.94°
First azimuth 354.26°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 32.36°
Last elevation 34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Orange yellow train slow moving seemed to flare up about 3 sec into flight
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -