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Observer
Name
Virginia C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was on the playground with someone when we looked up in time to see it. At first I thought it was a plane crashing until it disappeared like fireworks.
Location
Address
Gadsden, AL
Latitude
34° 0' 14.1'' N (34.003916°)
Longitude
85° 57' 50.72'' W (-85.964088°)
Elevation
175.90921m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 18:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 23:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45.82°
First azimuth
67.57°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
57.93°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
Sparkling trail as if it were fireworks.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke away as it sparkled.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
