Reports Report 2179ax (Event 2179-2013)

Observer
Name Steve B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks No.
Location
Address Silver Creek, GA
Latitude 34° 7' 59.96'' N (34.133322°)
Longitude 85° 8' 25.16'' W (-85.140323°)
Elevation 255.786819m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-29 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-29 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.22°
First azimuth 247.98°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 92.2°
Last elevation 70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 90°
Remarks It was faint and disappeared quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke into 3 pieces about 4-5 seconds after we first saw it. There was a very small flash from the largest piece just before it burned up.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke into 3 pieces about 4-5 seconds after we first saw it. There was a very small flash from the largest piece just before it burned up.