My daughter was driving west toward Dothan when we saw what I thought was a low flying helicopter as we live close to fort Rucker and I am a helicopter instructor pilot. The speed was consistent and the color looked like a nav light until it broke up.
Location
Address
Dothan, AL
Latitude
31° 13' 43.46'' N (31.228739°)
Longitude
85° 26' 19.98'' W (-85.438883°)
Elevation
88.473m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-11-23 18:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2016-11-24 00:20 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
294°
Moving
Facing azimuth
94°
First azimuth
110.36°
First elevation
76°
Last azimuth
62.93°
Last elevation
48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Glowing train that appeared about two seconds before it extinguished and for most of the time was shedding white "sparks" or debris
