In this area more people heard it than saw it since it was very cold and not many people outside. Most people that saw it were looking toward a window. It was very loud - heard above a loud tv.
Location
Address
Taylorsville, MS
Latitude
31° 49' 33.04'' N (31.825845°)
Longitude
89° 29' 25.93'' W (-89.490537°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-11 20:50 CST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-12 02:50 UT
Duration
≈2s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
-1°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
-1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white flash
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
10 seconds after the flash was the loud explosion sound. Neighbors heard it too.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
This was a flash seen from inside the house after a loud explosion sound.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Flash seen from inside the house after a loud explosion sound