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Observer
Name
Deborah F
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
At first I didn't realize what it was. I wondered if it was a plane on fire crashing but when I saw the burn and tail I realized it was a meteor. First ever for me and my husband. Was so exciting!
Location
Address
Jackson, GA
Latitude
33° 20' 3.21'' N (33.334224°)
Longitude
83° 58' 26.54'' W (-83.974038°)
Elevation
222.219818m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-04 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-05 01:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.27°
First azimuth
228.06°
First elevation
64°
Last azimuth
325.21°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Whiteish/orange streak
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It exploded into a big ball of white fire
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-