Reports Report 6491a (Event 6491-2022)

Observer
Name Nicholas P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Observed due south thru car windshield. Trajectory nearly vertical to the ground. Easily visible thru street lights. Bright white light with light blueish green edges. Light yellow to orange sparks. No persistent trail remnants. Negligible change in brightness from highest point observed to below horizon.
Location
Address Cedartown, GA
Latitude 34° 0' 40.69'' N (34.011304°)
Longitude 85° 15' 24.19'' W (-85.25672°)
Elevation 242.635696m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-09-25 23:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-09-26 03:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 202°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.27°
First azimuth 172.08°
First elevation 81°
Last azimuth 150.75°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Dark Purple, Purple, Pink, Dark Green, Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, Brown, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks light orange sparks