| Observer |
|
Name |
Virgil A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The object entered the atmosphere at a rather steep angle and ended in a very bright fireball, very close to the position of Venus, and much larger. |
| Location |
|
Address |
La Fayette, AL |
|
Latitude |
32° 46' 42.65'' N (32.778515°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 27' 5.09'' W (-85.451414°)
|
|
Elevation |
246.859m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-21 18:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-22 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
213° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
259.68° |
|
First azimuth |
276.89° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
258.22° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was very bright a almost as bright as the sun but smaller of course. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
