| Observer |
|
Name |
cortney g |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
After some research it seems others in two different states saw a huge "fireball" around the same time I saw this one. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kinston, AL |
|
Latitude |
31° 6' 56.22'' N (31.115617°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 7' 5.82'' W (-86.118284°)
|
|
Elevation |
60.918m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-13 22:40 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-14 04:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
234.04° |
|
First azimuth |
162.8° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
288.66° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was a steady glowing train. Did not seem to dissipate as it passed |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it was leaving our field of view it started to break apart |
