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Observer
Name
Eric K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was descending at about 30 degree angle or less. It disappeared at tree top level and was less than a mile from the north east side of route 17 in a dense wooded area a few miles south east of the town of Hamilton. It may have broken up at tree top level
Location
Address
Hamilton , AL
Latitude
34° 8' 32.37'' N (34.142324°)
Longitude
87° 59' 19.12'' W (-87.988644°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-08-14 13:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-08-14 18:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Whitish yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
