Reports Report 1127bp (Event 1127-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cheryl M |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving up our driveway (not stargazing) & it was so bright & came into view so suddenly that I literally flinched/startled. It was like when a car suddenly pulls out in front of you, & you flinch or brace for impact. - I watched it for a second & then threw the car in park & jumped out to finish watching it. - From my perspective, it appeared to be coming from east-north-east & heading towards Alabama. At one point, it appeared to suddenly accelerate. It was an extremely bright light, like an huge LED flashlight, & was a light violet to white color. It had definite train. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , GA |
| Latitude | 34° 52' 41.77'' N (34.87827°) |
| Longitude | 85° 22' 18.08'' W (-85.371688°) |
| Elevation | 249.616348m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-05-15 21:43 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-05-16 01:43 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 106.98° |
| First azimuth | 92.35° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 286.01° |
| Last elevation | 28° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Pink, Light Blue, White, - Light Violet to White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | slowly faded over 2-3 seconds |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |