Reports Report 6164au (Event 6164-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6164-2019
Observer
NameMatthew T
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressStarkville, MS
Latitude33° 27' 48.24'' N (33.46°)
Longitude 88° 48' 28.87'' W (-88.81°)
Elevation115.78m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-12-04 19:50 CST
UT Date & Time2019-12-05 01:50 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle263°
Moving
Facing azimuth83°
First azimuth83°
First elevation55°
Last azimuth75°
Last elevation50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorPrimarily whiteI saw slight orange tingeCompanion saw slight green tinge
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksFireball appeared exactly like a roman candle or similar firework but moving nearly horizontally across a small part of the sky. We observed 2 to 4 smaller fragments trailing behind the object which burned with a similar brightness.