Shocked this did not get wide-spread news coverage in metro Atlanta. Lack of news coverage seems to confirm this event was at a low altitude. Speculate fragments hit the ground.
Location
Address
Palmetto, GA
Latitude
33° 34' 3.19'' N (33.567553°)
Longitude
84° 43' 4.32'' W (-84.717866°)
Elevation
248.122925m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-08 22:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-09 02:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
128°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.48°
First azimuth
86.61°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
127.01°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object tracked from left to right moving downward. Ended with a sudden bright flash. Appeared low to the ground.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Observed small bright fragmentation just before the bright flash.
