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Observer
Name
Debbie J
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Never seen anything like this. Started off like a shooting star but was significantly bigger. Then it exploded. Was bright enough to catch my attention before daylight.
Location
Address
Augusta, GA
Latitude
33° 24' 46.88'' N (33.413022°)
Longitude
82° 11' 31.06'' W (-82.191962°)
Elevation
127.354m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-01 06:12 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-01 10:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
254°
Moving
Facing azimuth
216.32°
First azimuth
194.06°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
176.22°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Super bright streak that exploded at the end.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Numerous streaks that came out from the original.
