This was the second fireball I have seen tonight. (Rare indeed) I am wondering if it is fragments coming from the near pass of asteroid 2018DU. This fireball was very large and very bright.
Location
Address
Gordo, AL
Latitude
33° 16' 53.56'' N (33.281544°)
Longitude
87° 50' 24.84'' W (-87.840233°)
Elevation
119.207m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-27 03:36 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-27 09:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
232.22°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
87°
Last azimuth
256.38°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Blue, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
15°
Remarks
It was red and blue and broke up into fragments.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Several fragments blew off the fireball and lit up brightly
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Red fragments exploded off the head of the fireball. 4-5 fragments and they lite up bright before disappearing.
