Reports Report 274d (Event 274-2013)

Observer
Name Joe B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I tend to keep my eyes to the sky,I work nights,have for over 40 years,this was the biggest,brightest thing I have ever seen, literally lit up the countryside.
Location
Address , AL
Latitude 30° 23' 41.77'' N (30.394936°)
Longitude 87° 43' 1.79'' W (-87.717164°)
Elevation 21.760773m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-02-08 04:46 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-02-08 10:46 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 182.74°
First azimuth 78.8°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 251°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It had a long tail and appeared to be breaking apart as it went,I was driving at the time.