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Observer
Name
Vickie M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It didn't streak across the sky like in a meteor shower. The object looked round and bright and appeared to be going straight down. We listened but heard no sound. It was like a singular firework but going down, not up.
Location
Address
Birmingham, AL
Latitude
33° 35' 53.7'' N (33.598251°)
Longitude
86° 40' 39.46'' W (-86.677629°)
Elevation
262.58728m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-01-17 20:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-01-18 02:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
277.9°
First azimuth
277.14°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
273.46°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
