Reports Report 869ad (Event 869-2018)

Observer
Name PHILIP B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My brother George in Blairsville, GA near Lake Nottely saw it too, but his description suggested that the time was a few minutes later than my sighting. I used my cell phone clock. Not sure what clock he used.
Location
Address Alpharetta, GA
Latitude 34° 7' 6.12'' N (34.118367°)
Longitude 84° 20' 0'' W (-84.333334°)
Elevation 318.845m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-04 00:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-03-04 05:30 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 187°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.53°
First azimuth 356.41°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 358.29°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks I saw it through my front A-frame-style window viewing due north so I didn't see it for its entire flight pattern. I immediately went to our front porch but it was gone and I detected no abnormal noises. The train was very bright and looked to be 5-10 times the width of the fireball. My wife and I both said "what was that?!"
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -