NUFORC Sighting 49307

Occurred: 2006-02-26 09:40 Local
Reported: 2006-02-26 23:20 Pacific
Duration: 5 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Friendsville, TN, USA

Shape: Fireball
Characteristics: Left a trail

Yellow-White fireball viewed over southeast Tennessee - Possible Space Debris?

Looking southeast, at about 10 degrees above horizon. Object appeared as brilliant yellow-white fireball traveling approx. south to north. Was very slow compared to "shooting star". Fireball pulsed whiter at 1 sec intervals. Near end of sighting, orange trail became visible with "sparking" effects.

Observer is former military aircrew with experience in observing satellite and meteor activity. Opinion of observer is that fireball was space debris, but unable to confirm at this time. Thinks pulsing effect could be from debris "tumbling" in atmosphere. Submitted report in order to correlate with same or similar activity.



Posted 2006-03-11

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