Observer |
Name |
Todd C |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Very beautiful long lasting fireball. One of the more spectacular ones I've seen. |
Location |
Address |
Mountain Brook, AL |
Latitude |
33° 26' 52.24'' N (33.447845°)
|
Longitude |
86° 43' 25.96'' W (-86.723878°)
|
Elevation |
178.89119m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-02 21:15 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-03 02:15 UT
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
33.41° |
First azimuth |
12.87° |
First elevation |
67° |
Last azimuth |
47° |
Last elevation |
49° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Green, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Typical sonic boom. I am a pilot and have been around several. |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The fireball started white then turned green just before it exploded |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
White and or green fragments came out of the explosion |