| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrea C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
2 other witnesses . Thought it was a comet but it did not have a head or glowing ball head , |
| Location |
|
Address |
Huntsville, AL |
|
Latitude |
34° 39' 23.39'' N (34.656497°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 34' 35.43'' W (-86.576509°)
|
|
Elevation |
178.939178m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-21 22:08 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-22 04:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
274.8° |
|
First azimuth |
285.73° |
|
First elevation |
10° |
|
Last azimuth |
303.81° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, dotted , mostly consistent |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Thought it was satellite chain but it was too fragmented |