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Observer
Name
Marc F
Experience Level
5/5
Remarks
I did not see the terminus clearly because of trees, so I can't tell if there was a terminal burst. This one was moving slowly.
To be fair, this may have been an Iridium flare.
Location
Address
Gainesville, GA
Latitude
34° 21' 5.65'' N (34.351569°)
Longitude
83° 54' 18.65'' W (-83.905181°)
Elevation
352.912m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-23 18:09 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-23 23:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
176°
Moving
Facing azimuth
99.75°
First azimuth
156.89°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
100°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-