I'm always looking up at the sky and observe some shooting stars sometimes, but this was definitely different and unique. The colors were bright and consistent. It traveled fast but not as fast as a shooting star. Both my husband and I witnessed it and were amazed.
Location
Address
Loganville, GA
Latitude
33° 51' 7.32'' N (33.852033°)
Longitude
83° 55' 43.14'' W (-83.928649°)
Elevation
303.72m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 01:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
104°
Moving
Facing azimuth
74.28°
First azimuth
295.17°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
88.46°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
5°
Remarks
The train it left behind was verging on the color red. The more it traveled, the more the train would disappear.
