I just happened to peer over to my right when I was walking home from work after a car just passed by from behind me, and at first thought that it was a firework but I kept my sight on it and once I saw the blue ball of a fire leave the tail and continued to plummet. I realized what a saw through the opening in the trees was not a firework or a regular shooting star. It was much bigger and brighter then that. Can't believe I witnessed such a thing.
Location
Address
Knoxville, TN
Latitude
35° 53' 54.75'' N (35.9°)
Longitude
84° 1' 34.77'' W (-84.03°)
Elevation
297.85m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-08 22:08 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-11-09 03:08 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
210°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330°
First azimuth
330°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
10°
Remarks
It went from glowing bright silverish gold to orange, and then into red before fading out.
