| Observer |
|
Name |
Christine R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was moving absolutely sideways, not an arch like a plane or helo across our front windshield. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Montgomery, AL |
|
Latitude |
32° 19' 33.61'' N (32.326002°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 20' 6.68'' W (-86.335188°)
|
|
Elevation |
52.599468m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-28 17:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-28 22:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
7.35° |
|
First azimuth |
11.39° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
79.62° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Purple, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
the colors got lighter and smaller until burnt out & only dark lump left in sky heading for the ground |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |