Reports Report 1705b (Event 1705-2012)

Observer
Name Hannah G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks The meteor was the brightest and biggest I have seen in the area for some time
Location
Address Winterville, GA
Latitude 33° 56' 42.49'' N (33.945137°)
Longitude 83° 18' 17.92'' W (-83.304979°)
Elevation 210.873779m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-31 08:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-31 12:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 8
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A few seconds after I saw the meteor, I saw several fragments split off, going in all directions, they were slightly red in appearance