Reports Report 1681ag (Event 1681-2012)

Observer
Name Sherrie S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Amory, MS
Latitude 33° 59' 27.02'' N (33.99084°)
Longitude 88° 25' 49.95'' W (-88.430543°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-30 17:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-30 22:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 45°
Moving
Facing azimuth 81.86973°
First azimuth 75.0684°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 63.56971°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Bright White,
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -1°
Remarks the train was many time longer than the fireball, it was light blue grey in color and faded out after the fireball disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks It was very bright, almost white, like looking into a flashlight beam. It looked like parts of it were breaking away.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -