Reports Report 6648i (Event 6648-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6648-2019
Observer
NameDavid S
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressHuntsville, AL
Latitude34° 42' 48.19'' N (34.71°)
Longitude 86° 37' 36.99'' W (-86.63°)
Elevation196.12m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-12-20 05:45 CST
UT Date & Time2019-12-20 11:45 UT
Duration≈45s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down right to up left
Descent Angle277°
Moving
Facing azimuth300°
First azimuth345°
First elevation15°
Last azimuth285°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-22
ColorYellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration60s
Length20°
Remarksglowing train, then dissipated but could still see object moving in sky after the glowing train had stopped.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
Remarksafter glowing train stopped you could see object still moving toward the northern hemisphere almost like it was leaving the atmosphere or in that general direction