Reports Report 1420a (Event 1420-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Philip S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Was an amazing sight to see. Definitely a first ever in my experience. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lavonia, GA |
| Latitude | 34° 31' 40.08'' N (34.527799°) |
| Longitude | 83° 5' 56.02'' W (-83.098895°) |
| Elevation | 198.463913m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-06-29 01:45 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-06-29 05:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 247° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 32.04° |
| First azimuth | 96.94° |
| First elevation | 82° |
| Last azimuth | 6.92° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Upon sighting the "astroid" neither myself nor the other two observers heard any sounds that seemed directly related to the object. But roughly 30 seconds after the fading of the fireball we all heard a distant echo of a significant impact/explosion. Possibly coincidence. But too loud to ignore. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | The fireball consisted of 3 objects , one main fireball and what seemed like 2 other tiny fragments all of which left their distinct trail, while being very tightly grouped in flight. The trails lasted for 3-4 seconds fading gradually. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | 2 distinct fragments were within a tight group that made up the fireball. 1 large and 2 much smaller |