Reports Report 340j (Event 340-2014)

Observer
Name Thomas J
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks My location on Highway 82 was approximate. I may have been just a bit west of that position on the road.
Location
Address Coker, AL
Latitude 33° 15' 5.32'' N (33.251478°)
Longitude 87° 41' 8.47'' W (-87.685685°)
Elevation 75.308464m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-01-31 18:56 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-01 00:56 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 118.89°
First azimuth 127.75°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 125.74°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Near the very end of the display the fireball was very irregular and perhaps one or two small tiny bits detached. The fireball was moving directly down toward the horizon, as were the bits. The bits didn't last more than a fraction of a second though.