I was driving in my car heading west on I-20 into Birmingham when I saw it. It was headed straight down (no curved path) at a seemingly constant speed. It appeared large or close. It was a bright fireball with a tail. The tail was bright and had a green tint. It lasted 2-5 seconds. Really pretty. Because I as in my car I did not hear any sounds related to the fireball.
Location
Address
Birmingham, AL
Latitude
33° 33' 42.72'' N (33.561867°)
Longitude
86° 33' 58.62'' W (-86.566284°)
Elevation
239.308655m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-19 17:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-19 23:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
15°
Remarks
It had a tail. Light in color (glowing) but with a green tint.
