Reports Report 6164bh (Event 6164-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Val I |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I saw the fireball while on approach to the Auburn airport in a small aircraft. The cockpit is pretty well lit to the point where you can’t see most stars without really trying to. This object was very visible though, to the point where it even looked like another aircraft for a split second, but it quickly became obvious that it wasn’t. I was flying due north and the fireball was at my 11 o’clock, and lasted for several seconds before breaking up going out. I’ve seen many meteors and meteor showers, but this was one of the brightest and longest lasting I’ve seen in a while. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Auburn, AL |
| Latitude | 32° 32' 43.68'' N (32.545467°) |
| Longitude | 85° 26' 18.19'' W (-85.438386°) |
| Elevation | 163.491653m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-12-04 19:28 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-12-05 01:28 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 179° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 320° |
| First azimuth | 300° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 330° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Glowing smoke trail that faded after several seconds |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fireball appeared to shed glowing fragments towards the end of its burn |