Reports Report 10409c (Event 10409-2022)

Observer
Name Jeremy F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Montgomery, AL
Latitude 32° 19' 31.96'' N (32.325544°)
Longitude 86° 10' 45.21'' W (-86.179225°)
Elevation 74.233604m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-12-27 17:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-12-27 23:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 196°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.68°
First azimuth 178.95°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 150.61°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw a bright white what appeared to be a meteor falling from above me and down towards the left before disappeared a piece broke off and sparked I did not see more than one piece break off it was moving very fast. Much faster than any type of a firework which is what I had to assume at first I saw being so close in proximity to the new year but it was moving down and to the left at a very fast speed lit up like other meteors I have seen and then a fragment came off and then it disappeared. This happened right before sunset as well so I could also see up into the sky there was no trail or anything like that I was just lucky it happened to be in my vision as I was heading southbound on Taylor road.