| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
100 percent certain this was a meteor |
| Location |
|
Address |
Athens, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 47' 3.09'' N (34.784193°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 56' 45.29'' W (-86.945915°)
|
|
Elevation |
199.977631m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-20 23:35 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-21 04:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
277.2° |
|
First azimuth |
356.91° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
354.09° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I witnessed the glow and flash, and subsequent disintegration upon entry |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like it completely exploded with particles flying in multiple directions and slowing down |
