Seemed very close. As though it could strike within a mile or so. So bright I thought it could be a flair but burned out quickly. Quarry operates in the area so that might still be a possibility.
Location
Address
Gantts Quarry, AL
Latitude
33° 9' 15.24'' N (33.154232°)
Longitude
86° 17' 51.84'' W (-86.297734°)
Elevation
178.158m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-12 06:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-12 11:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
123°
Moving
Facing azimuth
251.84°
First azimuth
228.65°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
258.67°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I could see what appeared to be smoke behind and even something ahead of it like smoke or debris or a shock wave. Strange. So bright I thought it might be a flair. Still not sure.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Nothing large coming off of it. Just appeared to be burning up with smoke or dust coming off of it.
