| Observer |
|
Name |
Kimberly W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was the closest, brightest and longest of all meteors I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sumiton, AL |
|
Latitude |
33° 45' 59.87'' N (33.76663°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 3' 47.86'' W (-87.063294°)
|
|
Elevation |
145.947m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-12 06:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-12 11:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
140.62° |
|
First azimuth |
141.79° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
223.71° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
The trail was long and tampered off in size. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
