| Observer |
|
Name |
Peter B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Based on sighting, it appeared that it could be space debris since it dropped drastically at the end of the sighting |
| Location |
|
Address |
Jackson, GA |
|
Latitude |
33° 23' 59.95'' N (33.399986°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 59' 26.85'' W (-83.990792°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-04-29 21:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-04-30 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
128.05908° |
|
First azimuth |
169.14811° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
109.81048° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White with orange tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail and the object appeared to slow in decent and the last remaining seconds dropped in a drastic arc. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
