American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1681bd (Event 1681-2012)

Observer
Name Andrew G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tuscaloosa, AL
Latitude 33° 11' 50.06'' N (33.19724°)
Longitude 87° 33' 8.46'' W (-87.552349°)
Elevation 64.883423m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-30 17:37 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-30 22:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 13.41°
First azimuth 13.01°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 13.01°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the fireball reflecting lots of light as it streaked vertically down. Then, when it was rather low in the sky, I saw a kind of flash (like one you might see if you lit magnesium on fire).
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Directly following the flash of light immediately before the end of the event, I saw little reflective "pellets" fall away from each other quite quickly. There looked to be at least 5 or more distinct ones from what I recall. It was quite amazing and impressive.