| Observer |
|
Name |
Karen L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball looked similar to a rocket firework but it was much further up in the sky than a home firework can go. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Piedmont, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 55' 58.39'' N (33.932885°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 37' 22'' W (-85.622778°)
|
|
Elevation |
208.67308m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-09-18 20:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-09-19 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
12° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
196.61° |
|
First azimuth |
198.84° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
.The train was a brief, broken sparkle. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a light about twice as large as Venus with a brief, short, sparkling tail. Looked like the ball burned out quickly |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a light about twice as large as Venus with a brief, short, sparkling tail. Looked like the ball burned out quickly |
