I briefly saw the fireball and fragmentation before clouds obscured the view
Location
Address
Auburn, AL
Latitude
32° 36' 10.9'' N (32.603027°)
Longitude
85° 27' 38.7'' W (-85.460751°)
Elevation
210.120453m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-20 20:18 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-21 02:18 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
307.17°
First azimuth
313.2°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
307.36°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
Bright white head with green trailing tail (& with orange sparks breaking away); disappeared behind clouds, then bright white flash lit cloud deck like lightning.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
glowing orange fragments separated from white glowing head; terminal flash lit cloud cover which obscured direct observation.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
two to four fragments separated before head disappeared behind clouds
