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Observer
Name
Martha B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was inside my home, opening a curtain when the fireball flashed across the sky. It was at a low altitude, just above the rooftop of the house across the street.
Location
Address
Fairhope, AL
Latitude
30° 29' 18.46'' N (30.488461°)
Longitude
87° 53' 44.95'' W (-87.89582°)
Elevation
29.74m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-12 06:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-12 11:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
347.51°
First azimuth
343.47°
First elevation
9°
Last azimuth
290.84°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Yellow, 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
No
Remarks
-
