| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I finally know what it feels like to see one in person. We had a lot of viewers say they saw it, too. I'll see if I can get some of them to post here. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Tupelo, MS |
|
Latitude |
34° 18' 52.45'' N (34.31457°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 42' 24.27'' W (-88.706741°)
|
|
Elevation |
91.751m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-21 19:49 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-22 00:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
191° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
3° |
|
First azimuth |
1° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
345.54° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Purple, Light Blue, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train of sparks with bright white directly behind it. The lighting was too poor to see the trail beyond it's initial illumination. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
