Reports Report 4582ob (Event 4582-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andrew K |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The degree / angle finder on the website is confusing. I was driving approx. due north. The fireball was on my right approx. 1:00 position and very low. I don't know how to explain other than it was about at the halfway point in the height of my windshield. It was moving with my direction, north and just a hint westward because I could see the full length of the tail. It traveled straight. It was the neatest one I've ever seen, hands down. I see the streak, which is fairly common out here in the open country away from the city lights. It immediately got brighter and then flashed. I've never seen a fireball flash. It was a blue-green color. After the flash there were smaller fireballs and then it was all gone. It was quick, maybe 3 seconds max. I happened to be looking in that direction because there are usually deer in the field at that time of evening. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , AL |
| Latitude | 34° 49' 45.94'' N (34.829427°) |
| Longitude | 87° 5' 57.03'' W (-87.099174°) |
| Elevation | 225.934021m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-08-22 20:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-08-23 01:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 266° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 30.17° |
| First azimuth | 68.45° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 24.28° |
| Last elevation | 39° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Light Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I see the streak and it gets brighter very fast. There was a bright green - blue green flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After the flash there were many smaller streaks of light, fragments I presume. Almost like when I firework explodes and you see glowing embers after. |