Reports Report 908c (Event 908-2012)

Observer
Name RJ
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Whatever I saw was close to ground. Went behind tree line and we got off interstate at Gateway Dr. and tried to find it. It was large and looked to be on fire. Never seen a meteor before.
Location
Address Opelika, AL
Latitude 32° 37' 23.07'' N (32.623075°)
Longitude 85° 23' 22.27'' W (-85.389519°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-06-29 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-06-30 03:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 202.51755°
First azimuth 212.81145°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 208.13949°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color white and red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks traveling 70 mph on interstate and didn\\\'t hear anything
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 3s
Length -1°
Remarks could not seea train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -