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Observer
Name
Annie H
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was the most amazing thing I have ever seen!! I will be an avid skywatcher from this point on. Please keep me updated on any other sightings of this fireball. My boyfriend and I both saw the fireball from the eleventh (11th) story balcony of our condos on gulf shores (Alabama) beach.
Location
Address
Gulf Shores, AL
Latitude
30° 14' 57.37'' N (30.249269°)
Longitude
87° 40' 40.62'' W (-87.677949°)
Elevation
3.83984m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-05-17 00:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2015-05-17 05:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
242°
Moving
Facing azimuth
357.81°
First azimuth
22.51°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
338°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Dark Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
