American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2718b (Event 2718-2018)

Observer
Name Amber S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Montgomery, AL
Latitude 32° 22' 45.47'' N (32.379297°)
Longitude 86° 12' 34.68'' W (-86.209633°)
Elevation 74.654m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-28 23:53 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-29 04:53 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 119°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.68°
First azimuth 348.04°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 20.1°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 13°
Remarks There was a glowing trail with smaller particles that fell behind from the bigger part of the fireball. Approximately 5-10 smaller pieces fell from it before it disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragments fell behind the ball of light in smaller pieces and disappeared quickly after coming off.