Almost looked like a helicopter spot light pointed right at us. Incredibly bright, and one of the longest burning meteors I have ever seen - especially given the very bright Atlanta lights in the background.
Location
Address
Norcross, GA
Latitude
33° 57' 4.16'' N (33.951156°)
Longitude
84° 13' 55.61'' W (-84.232113°)
Elevation
-1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-02-14 23:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-02-15 04:20 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
99.999°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
99.999°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
At the end on the flash, the light appeared to break up into 2 or more smaller parts.
