| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew O |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've never seen anything like this! WOW |
| Location |
|
Address |
Union Grove, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 27' 26.89'' N (34.45747°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 28' 32.63'' W (-86.47573°)
|
|
Elevation |
307.862m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-09 21:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-10 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
226.16° |
|
First azimuth |
214.48° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
234.01° |
|
Last elevation |
68° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I didn't know what the bright ball was until it fragmented and trailed off into the atmosphere. |