I would like to know where the impact was for future reference. I know it had to leave a large crater.
Location
Address
Philadelphia, MS
Latitude
32° 49' 17.81'' N (32.821615°)
Longitude
89° 3' 48.22'' W (-89.063394°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-30 17:36 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-30 22:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
30.75598°
First azimuth
38.72471°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
32.72525°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was traveling in a vehicle with the radio and was unable to hear any sounds from the fireball
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
8°
Remarks
It got larger and brighter as it neared the horizon. It appeared to be as large as an automobile and appeared as a smaller piece broke away. It appeared to be white with a bluish tint
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
The flash appeared before it reached the horizon but kept going below the horizon
