Reports Report 1681bb (Event 1681-2012)

Observer
Name Ashley B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Athens, AL
Latitude 34° 48' 21.55'' N (34.805985°)
Longitude 86° 57' 50.14'' W (-86.963929°)
Elevation 210.499878m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-30 17:32 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-30 22:32 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.21°
First azimuth 159.91°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 209.51°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 9
Color Purple, Light Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 10°
Remarks The train looked like a smoke train left by an airplane flying through the sky. It vanished about as quick as a smoke train from an airplane.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a bright firework going across the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -