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Observer
Name
Mark H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Far slower than any meteor seen before. Clear dust trail. Not aircraft, far too bright. Not firework, altitude too high at first sighting. I have video.
Location
Address
Atlanta, GA
Latitude
33° 55' 2.6'' N (33.917388°)
Longitude
84° 21' 34.48'' W (-84.359579°)
Elevation
304.245453m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-30 19:22 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-30 23:22 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
167°
Moving
Facing azimuth
104.9°
First azimuth
104.45°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
102.13°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
5°
Remarks
Glowing particles in trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fragmentation into smoke and spark
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Dust cloud behind, hot sparks.
