I've watched many meteor showers but I've never seen anything like this. The fact that it left a trail behind it that lingered for such a long time and that it changed course was so unusual. Again, it looked like fireworks at the end.
Location
Address
Hohenwald, TN
Latitude
35° 34' 2.25'' N (35.57°)
Longitude
87° 30' 1.32'' W (-87.5°)
Elevation
283.71m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-09 17:15 CST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-09 23:15 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
30°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
The train was from over the tree line toward the nw as far as we could see and then ended on the other side of our viewing range. It was a smoke trail that viewable for quite some time.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was headed straight and then turned and exploded like fireworks into different pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a bright green streak until the end when it blew apart into green bright sparkles.
