My husband saw a fireball earlier this month and used your site to confirm it was what he saw. I don’t know if I saw a fireball, but if it can be confirmed, it would be thrilling to know.
Location
Address
Hazel Green, AL
Latitude
34° 57' 2.98'' N (34.95°)
Longitude
86° 35' 21.51'' W (-86.59°)
Elevation
243.17m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-27 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-28 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10.7°
First azimuth
4.02°
First elevation
1°
Last azimuth
346.08°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
12°
Remarks
Scattered bright embers like in pictures of comets. Like fireflies falling away.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
See description of the train. Loose firefly sparks along the train
