| Observer |
|
Name |
Joshua M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The potential meteor disappeared behind some trees, so I didn't get to see the true terminus. Thanks for running this reporting service. |
| Location |
|
Address |
McCalla, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 16' 32.57'' N (33.275713°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 6' 1.29'' W (-87.100358°)
|
|
Elevation |
178.66m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:47 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
102° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
230.37° |
|
First azimuth |
200.74° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
253.26° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small pieces were falling off of the main mass, looked almost exactly like a roman candle shot. |
