American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2266u (Event 2266-2015)

Observer
Name Pamela W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was sitting waiting for the light to turn at the intersection of Whitesburg DR and Four Mile Post Road and looked up to see this fireball streaking across the sky. I've seen meteor showers and occasional single meteors but the closeness of this was stunning. At first I thought it was a plane crashing, but then my mind processed it and it was a fireball!
Location
Address Huntsville, AL
Latitude 34° 40' 33.97'' N (34.676104°)
Longitude 86° 34' 4.79'' W (-86.567997°)
Elevation 198.115494m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-09-16 20:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-09-17 01:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 275°
Moving
Facing azimuth 175°
First azimuth 175°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks A glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -