I have seen meteorite showers in the past, but this was by far the brightest object I have ever seen falling from the sky.
Location
Address
Hartselle, AL
Latitude
34° 24' 24.46'' N (34.406794°)
Longitude
86° 56' 48.7'' W (-86.946862°)
Elevation
184.634842m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-23 20:27 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-24 01:27 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
205.28°
First azimuth
266.29°
First elevation
84°
Last azimuth
193.76°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball became a little bit dimmer the closer it got to ground and then just before it disappeared it got really bright like it was burning up becoming the brightest before going dark.
