American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1553c (Event 1553-2012)

Observer
Name Brian O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tuscumbia , AL
Latitude 34° 42' 58.38'' N (34.716218°)
Longitude 87° 50' 1.08'' W (-87.833633°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-19 02:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-19 07:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 303.7241°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Blue/ white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks Nothing was in a car
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks Driving west on hwy 72. Was a large flash that lit up the sky looked like lightning but it was a clear night. Look up to see the trail that lasted about 10 seconds. It was on a east west track
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Large flash lit sky similar to lightning. Trail burned about 10 sec
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -