Reports Report 3799bu (Event 3799-2018)

Observer
Name Gary M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Beautiful sighting. I was at redlight and noticed the fireball at a high angle. Very bright white then terminal flash where it turned pink then immediately green then slowed down and went behind clouds/trees on horizon.
Location
Address Semmes, AL
Latitude 30° 46' 43.09'' N (30.778637°)
Longitude 88° 15' 32.78'' W (-88.259105°)
Elevation 74.591m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-22 22:09 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-09-23 03:09 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 238°
Moving
Facing azimuth 91.67°
First azimuth 77.78°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 61.64°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Pink, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Smoke train with sparklers right behind fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Terminal flash from white, then sparklers in train when fireball turned pink quickly then green.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -