Reports Report 680e (Event 680-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David B |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Fireball was bright enough to draw attention of the driver of a vehicle in night time interstate traffic (headlights, streetlights, etc. all present under dark skies). Angles of view are approximate due to possible distortion by vehicle windscreen, and by seated position of the driver inside the vehicle. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Atlanta, GA |
| Latitude | 33° 51' 4.36'' N (33.85121°) |
| Longitude | 84° 18' 5.68'' W (-84.301579°) |
| Elevation | 265.230286m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-02-02 19:10 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-02-03 00:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 160° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 190° |
| First azimuth | 190° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 200° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Very quick brightening event before winking out of view; no visible cloud or fragments. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |