American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3903wh (Event 3903-2016)

Observer
Name Andrea C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was traveling southbound in Atlanta on I 85 South in stop and go morning traffic around 7:50 am and and I saw a white ball of flash with a tail like shape fall to the ground from left to right angle down. I thought it was a plane crash but there was no fire and no reports because I immediately called my husband and friends but none of them had seen anything so I made a wish and kept it moving!
Location
Address Atlanta, GA
Latitude 33° 50' 37.4'' N (33.843721°)
Longitude 84° 22' 17.37'' W (-84.371493°)
Elevation 309.644m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-12 07:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-12 11:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth 224.59°
First azimuth 299.23°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 300.22°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -