Reports Report 8372v (Event 8372-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8372-2021
Observer
NameElise W
Experience Level3/5
RemarksIt was hard to fully guess the angle at which I first saw it, as i was laying on my back and it was directly above me
Location
AddressCollegedale, TN
Latitude35° 2' 15.58'' N (35.04°)
Longitude 85° 3' 14.12'' W (-85.05°)
Elevation278.75m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-11-30 22:16 EST
UT Date & Time2021-12-01 03:16 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle250°
Moving
Facing azimuth282.53°
First azimuth90°
First elevation88°
Last azimuth286.09°
Last elevation23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-16
ColorBlue, Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length-
RemarksIt looked like several bright thin streaks about the same color as the fireball and disappeared quickly. It lasted longer than the train from a normal meteor, though that may just be due to the increased brightness making it more visible.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksI was laying on my back when I first saw it above me, and as it hit just below the tree line it suddenly got much brighter (yellowish white) and looked liked it was exploding before it disappeared behind the trees.
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-