| Observer |
|
Name |
K&A C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very exciting and special. Would like to know what element burned as green as it exploded and burned out. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Athens, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 46' 9.56'' N (34.769322°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 11' 32.45'' W (-87.192348°)
|
|
Elevation |
184.311m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-09 20:43 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-10 01:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
24° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
183.95° |
|
First azimuth |
191.13° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
192.25° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got very bright just before exploding. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After it exploded, could see 2 or 3 separate glowing pieces as it fell, then it went dark. |
