Reports Report 1685du (Event 1685-2014)

Observer
Name Rusty & Car S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Remarkable experience. Certainly the most amazing observation we have had the privilege to witness.
Location
Address Guntersville, AL
Latitude 34° 19' 29.24'' N (34.324789°)
Longitude 86° 19' 44.01'' W (-86.328893°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-02 22:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-03 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth -
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color white, blue, red, green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks Thunder like rumble 1 to 2 minutes after the fireball.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several pulses just behind the main, front object about 1second before it disappeared.