It appeared from nowhere bright blue white and as it crossed the sky developed a red orange tail. It appeared to be arcing downward toward the ground.
Location
Address
Huntsville, AL
Latitude
34° 46' 17.18'' N (34.77144°)
Longitude
86° 38' 50.17'' W (-86.64727°)
Elevation
225.757m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-19 20:53 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-20 02:53 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Blue developed a red orange tail as it flew
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Train behind fireball appeared as it crossed the sky. Color was red orange appeared like particles rather than a flame. trailed off and disappeared from sight.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
It appeared as a bright blue white flash that continued and moved across the sky south to north in front of my position
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
A trail of what appeared to be red orange particles (not a solid streak) started about halfway through my viewing of the object as it continued across the sky and appeared to be arcing. That could however been the horizon rather than the object losing altitude.
