Reports Report 648a (Event 648-2024)

Observer
Name David G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Cleveland, GA
Latitude 34° 36' 25.12'' N (34.606977°)
Longitude 83° 39' 34.47'' W (-83.659574°)
Elevation 437.457214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-31 00:47 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-31 05:47 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.83°
First azimuth 263.63°
First elevation
Last azimuth 321.39°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Blue, Light Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks As it came across the sky it left a glowing train of sparks or debris as it burned off. Very bright and streaked all the way across the horizon almost perfectly level with the treetops and stopped right at the treetops. I was waiting to hear a crash but it must have burned completely up!
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed very brightly as fragments trailed off behind and to the sides
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Trails of fragments coming from sides and behind.