Reports Report 2347f (Event 2347-2014)

Observer
Name RDS B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was awestruck at how large and close this burning object seemed to be!
Location
Address LaGrange, GA
Latitude 33° 3' 6.44'' N (33.051789°)
Longitude 85° 2' 48.67'' W (-85.046854°)
Elevation 224.988525m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-24 01:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-24 05:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.19°
First azimuth 141.89°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 297.48°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks there seemed to be a faint fizzling like a distant fire cracker launch
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 50°
Remarks this seemed to be an amorphous object that was flecking off burning orange pieces
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it was like the object had bumps that were burning off the main mass and fizzling and flecking away