Reports Report 6164bf (Event 6164-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6164-2019
Observer
NameDeeDee R
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI was getting out of my car in my driveway and a bright light caught my eye from my left - almost overhead. I heard a sound like a plane. I watched this BRIGHT light go down to the tree line... there was a trail of sparkling light behind it. I really thought for a second that a plane was crashing. Then I realized I just saw the brightest, biggest shooting star ever in my life. Then I looked it up and saw the videos of fireballs... so maybe that’s what it was?? I know I’ve never seen anything like it before.
Location
AddressHeflin, AL
Latitude33° 29' 50.63'' N (33.5°)
Longitude 85° 34' 51.55'' W (-85.58°)
Elevation324.88m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-12-04 19:40 CST
UT Date & Time2019-12-05 01:40 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle165°
Moving
Facing azimuth325.46°
First azimuth248.63°
First elevation90°
Last azimuth324.19°
Last elevation13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorLight Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksI thought a plane was going down
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length10°
RemarksIt looked like golden sparkles that followed it
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-