Reports Report 3089s (Event 3089-2018)

Observer
Name Christopher C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Owens Cross Roads, AL
Latitude 34° 38' 25.62'' N (34.64045°)
Longitude 86° 29' 3.37'' W (-86.48427°)
Elevation 184.37m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-17 00:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-17 05:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176°
First azimuth 184°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 140°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks one much smaller fragment below the large ball (between large and horizon toward south side); large ball had a larger,short conical tail; fragment had longer, dotted tail as if it may have been breaking apart