| Observer |
|
Name |
James H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Coolest thing since the eclipse. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 14' 3.69'' N (33.234357°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 37' 1.17'' W (-87.616992°)
|
|
Elevation |
49.243961m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-21 22:08 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-12-22 04:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
258.81° |
|
First azimuth |
246.35° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
328.3° |
|
Last elevation |
14° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Sparkle train with fragments visible dropping into the train changed the position of the "sparkles" |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Main fire ball had several chunks break off forming their own trails. |
