Reports Report 1685dj (Event 1685-2014)

Observer
Name Jeff T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks One of the coolest things I have ever seen.
Location
Address Gurley, AL
Latitude 34° 49' 49'' N (34.830279°)
Longitude 86° 20' 8.06'' W (-86.335573°)
Elevation 499.474548m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-02 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-03 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 69.82°
First azimuth 13.34°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 127.86°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sounded like a shuttle launching.
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a roman candle being shot.