| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathy S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Fire ball disappeared instantly into the gulf, had one witness |
| Location |
|
Address |
Orange Beach, AL |
|
Latitude |
30° 16' 44.33'' N (30.27898°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 32' 46.72'' W (-87.54631°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.625m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-17 22:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-18 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
5° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Train was lesser orange glow, shrinking in size |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
