Reports Pending Report
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I thought it was a nova, except it was of short duration. Approximately 8 seconds maximum duration. My daughter and I were looking at the big dipper which was visible due to a clear sky and rain showers had removed all environmental pollutants. Approximately 30 degree's to the right of it, a white light grew brighter and brighter. It wasn't a jet, helicopter, or airplane. It looked like a very bright star that kept getting larger. To the point that it was approximately 5 or 6 times the size of the average star or twice the size of the north star. Then it brightened and was immediately gone. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lavonia, GA |
| Latitude | 34° 26' 17.52'' N (34.438201°) |
| Longitude | 83° 5' 52.58'' W (-83.097938°) |
| Elevation | 258.383118m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-03-14 06:55 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-03-14 10:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 40° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 40° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was stationary, getting brighter and brighter. Then it got very bright and winked out. It appeared to be getting larger or brighter. Then it intensely winked out. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |