Whole family saw it. Me and the wife remarked it had been over a decade since we saw a fireball so close and cool.
Location
Address
Florence, AL
Latitude
34° 48' 11.96'' N (34.803321°)
Longitude
87° 40' 22.12'' W (-87.672812°)
Elevation
171.257401m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-02 19:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-03-03 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
150.77°
First azimuth
198.11°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
123.49°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
45°
Remarks
Caught it as I was unlocking the door. Whole family saw it at least 3-4 seconds. Very bright. Long trail. Different colors as it disintegrated and fell apart. Still going when lost sight of it behind neighbors house.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was breaking up as it moved. Different colors, falling like chaf but faster for .5 sec.
