| Observer |
|
Name |
Charlie W |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I did not see where it started. I am not sure of the exact time or angles. Brightest bolide I have ever seen by far. The sky was still in twilight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Olive Branch, MS |
|
Latitude |
34° 57' 40.42'' N (34.961229°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 50' 5.25'' W (-89.834792°)
|
|
Elevation |
116.895m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-14 20:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-15 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
181° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
264.17° |
|
First azimuth |
261.73° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
259.67° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
White, then green. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Green flash and break-up |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented into 3 to 5 pieces, all green. All almost immediately disappeared. |
