This was slow low alt. Massive meteor... actually alt is approximate... I hope Avi Loeb sees this n goes to find it
The depth averages 85ft in the gulf/ much better than 2000 ft he's hunting in distance ocean🖖
Location
Address
Gulf Shores, AL
Latitude
30° 15' 45.03'' N (30.262508°)
Longitude
87° 41' 50.73'' W (-87.697424°)
Elevation
5.831306m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2004-10-12 02:14 CDT
UT Date & Time
2004-10-12 07:14 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
145.69°
First azimuth
301.18°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
123.54°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Heard a boom then heard hissing as sparks exit 400 mph, @ 800-1000 ft alt size of 3-4 houses spinning overhead going du south/17 sec. View time
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
1st I think it's a firework as it lit whole beach front
I hid behind railing soon as I see a massive meteor overhead looked as it may hit bch/waves then it continues south between 2 oil rigs 17 sec. Count very close to sea at 3-400 mph flashes at horizon line... astonishing!!
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As meteor/tator hit horizon line/flash of lite (like a huge camera) shot from west to east full seable distance...no noise at all or cloud to see
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sparks emitted as tiny flares fall off, trail of smoke as football shaped spins sky popping n hiss of sparks
