Reports Report 643n (Event 643-2024)

Observer
Name William B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I don’t know about the sound as I had AirPods in listening to music. It was the brightest and largest shooting star or fireball or meteor I have ever seen.
Location
Address Birmingham, AL
Latitude 33° 27' 2.79'' N (33.450776°)
Longitude 86° 44' 3.66'' W (-86.734351°)
Elevation 237.926636m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-31 23:43 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-01 05:43 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 194°
Moving
Facing azimuth 58.75°
First azimuth 55.64°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 58.13°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 18°
Remarks Glowing train that appeared like fragments of light in the sky
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragmentation followed and was very similar colors to the fireball but slightly more dim