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Observer
Name
Smith S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Bright as a Roman candle (emerald green)
Location
Address
Huntsville, AL
Latitude
34° 47' 55.32'' N (34.798701°)
Longitude
86° 41' 29.59'' W (-86.691553°)
Elevation
249.4991m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 18:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 23:40 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
174.21°
First azimuth
174.73°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
99.16°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Brilliant green, just like a Roman candle
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw it break up into at least 2-3 fragments a second or two before it died out. It had moved a long way away by then. I am guessing it was visible for about 12-13 seconds total.
