| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael E |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
For some reason, I can't remember the direction it was going. It either came from the right or left. All other information is correct. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Birmingham, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 30' 1.7'' N (33.500472°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 48' 33.64'' W (-86.809345°)
|
|
Elevation |
189.766m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:47 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
241.38° |
|
First azimuth |
265.96° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
232.08° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
A small train of smoke that quickly dissipated |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The greenish fireball became increasingly brighter before immediately vanishing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball broke into at least two pieces quickly after being observed. The smaller piece(s) died out first |
