American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6164aj (Event 6164-2019)

Observer
Name Ruben P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address McDonough, GA
Latitude 33° 27' 44.47'' N (33.462353°)
Longitude 84° 1' 15.7'' W (-84.021029°)
Elevation 228.451447m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-12-04 20:27 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-12-05 01:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 284.13°
First azimuth 270.63°
First elevation 42°
Last azimuth 306.51°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks A glowing debris like sparks coming off the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The trail or train i described was actually caused by what appeared to be fragmentation; however, it was yellow or orange in color, not blue-green like the fireball.