Reports Report 4577f (Event 4577-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jason B |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Best sighting in 25 years! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mobile, AL |
| Latitude | 30° 38' 8.89'' N (30.635803°) |
| Longitude | 88° 24' 0.28'' W (-88.400078°) |
| Elevation | 25.440842m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-08-15 22:15 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-08-16 03:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 285° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 210° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 90° |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Broken debris. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Broke up and nosed over. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Slowed and broke up. Visible downward trajectories. |