Reports Report 3209b (Event 3209-2024)

Observer
Name Alex E
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The fireball did not disappear before exiting the line of sight and seemed relatively close; its size was at least double the size of Venus seen by the naked eye from earth.
Location
Address Florence, AL
Latitude 34° 49' 5.44'' N (34.818179°)
Longitude 87° 43' 13.73'' W (-87.72048°)
Elevation 147.618942m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-30 22:18 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-01 03:18 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth -
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Pink, Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks The glowing train that followed the fireball was linear and the same size of the fireball that lasted for at least a second in the sky following the behind the fireball throughout its trajectory before fading from sight
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -