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Observer
Name
George K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Midville, GA
Latitude
32° 46' 6.06'' N (32.768349°)
Longitude
82° 11' 7.89'' W (-82.185524°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-04-29 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-04-30 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
289.74729°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
225.00031°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
white with green tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As meteor disappeared into the southwest horizon, it appeared to hit the ground and explode. When we first saw it and the explosion we feared it may have been an airplane.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
