| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael P |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was amazing that it had no tail and that it fragmented into two parts that moved at right angles respective to one another. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hamilton, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 4' 31.77'' N (34.075492°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 58' 37.03'' W (-87.976952°)
|
|
Elevation |
142.066m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-18 20:41 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-19 01:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
88° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4° |
|
First azimuth |
4° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
12° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
white |
| 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 |
I saw the larger fireball moving from west to east and then a second smaller piece moving from that fireball's trajectory at a right angle due south. |
