Reports Report 2467c (Event 2467-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Terra K |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I know you say that it is a once in a lifetime event, but I have seen at least 4 fireballs in this same general area of the sky. This one was the largest, longest, and only one that has fragmented. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Berry, AL |
| Latitude | 33° 29' 58.27'' N (33.49952°) |
| Longitude | 87° 37' 17.85'' W (-87.621625°) |
| Elevation | 118.2m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-07-18 20:40 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-07-19 01:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 111° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 5.22° |
| First azimuth | 123.61° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 22.67° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball definitely broke into two pieces right before it "went out." One smaller piece and a larger piece. It was so visible that my 9 year old daughter also saw it and said it split as it was happening. |