Reports Report 12r (Event 12-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ashden N |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was actually driving when I saw this. I can pretty definitely say it lasted 5-6 secs, but I couldn't give full attention to know if there was a terminal flash. Also, being inside a car, I can't account for any associated noises. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cherokee, AL |
| Latitude | 34° 44' 29.3'' N (34.741471°) |
| Longitude | 87° 55' 24.23'' W (-87.923397°) |
| Elevation | 155.149841m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2025-12-31 22:49 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-01-01 04:49 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 149° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 107.91° |
| First azimuth | 120.68° |
| First elevation | 57° |
| Last azimuth | 142.87° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Dark Green, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Tiny bits of green fragmenting off tail of fireball. |