Reports Report 1681ay (Event 1681-2012)

Observer
Name Robert S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks If any fragments made it to the ground, seem like they could have landed in Lawrence Co. It burned out south of me but at a high enough angle to be over Morgan county or at least extreme North West Cullman.
Location
Address -
Latitude 34° 28' 2.27'' N (34.467298°)
Longitude 87° 3' 53.97'' W (-87.064992°)
Elevation 189.559143m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-30 16:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-30 21:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 205.71°
First azimuth 156.12°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 243.19°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 50°
Remarks Looked like a jet contrail as it burned out. Broke in to two or three pieces, with tails comming off each then burned out above me.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks several bright white blue flashes as it broke apart
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks same as above