| Observer |
|
Name |
Alexander R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was fascinated that I saw a fireball in the daylight and that it showed up so bright in daylight. It would have been magnificent in lower light. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Madison, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 42' 27.55'' N (34.707654°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 45' 16.16'' W (-86.754488°)
|
|
Elevation |
212.304733m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-06 18:27 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-06 23:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
181° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
360° |
|
First azimuth |
186.01° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
0.33° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was right above my head and directed my attention to look up at Fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball streaked across the sky and then broke up into many pieces |
