Reports Report 1380a (Event 1380-2024)

Observer
Name Monica R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Maplesville, AL
Latitude 32° 44' 36.29'' N (32.743414°)
Longitude 86° 48' 10.61'' W (-86.802947°)
Elevation 161.582169m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-12 04:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-12 09:05 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 229.1°
First azimuth 296.73°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 188.93°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length
Remarks Bright orange train slightly more yellow towards tail. Consistent brightness and length further first 7 to 10 seconds. The train appeared to shorten without loosing brightness the last 5 to 7 seconds. Only loosing visual because of tree coverage.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -