My wife and I were driving toward home and saw what first appeared to be some sort of firework, but I believed to be a meteor after realizing the apparent trajectory originated in the heavens and moved toward the earth.
Location
Address
Eutaw, AL
Latitude
32° 51' 37.56'' N (32.860432°)
Longitude
87° 54' 23.85'' W (-87.906624°)
Elevation
77.987m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-25 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-26 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
210°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.44°
First azimuth
62.72°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
45.19°
Last elevation
42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed to burst out in a cylindrical shape and hang suspended briefly before disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw one main cylinder with 3 or 4 smaller pieces suspended on either side
