Observer |
Name |
K R |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
BEST so far, by far! |
Location |
Address |
Winder, GA |
Latitude |
34° 2' 30.01'' N (34.04167°)
|
Longitude |
83° 46' 34.73'' W (-83.776313°)
|
Elevation |
294.515686m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-20 23:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-21 03:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
159.3° |
First azimuth |
146.45° |
First elevation |
21° |
Last azimuth |
96.29° |
Last elevation |
10° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Orange, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Glowing train of orange from a white to yellow fireball with trailing fragments like sparks of hot metal. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Trailing fireball fragments looked like a sparkler's contrail 1-3 ft long before extinguishing. |