Due to driving at time of observation, exact location and orientation E of Watts Bar Dam not known. Wife in passenger seat of van and saw fireball first as it came into view from upper left top of windshield. A second or two latter it came into my field of view.
Location
Address
, TN
Latitude
35° 37' 26.8'' N (35.62°)
Longitude
84° 48' 53.23'' W (-84.81°)
Elevation
223.56m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-04 20:28 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-05 01:28 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
320.55°
First azimuth
293.78°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
309.43°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As seen through windshield of van while traveling, fireball brightened for an instant then may have seen 2 or 3 separate streaks for an instant before all disappeared above the horizon.
