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Observer
Name
Scott W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was by far, the brightest I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Buford, GA
Latitude
34° 4' 47.83'' N (34.079953°)
Longitude
83° 55' 55.33'' W (-83.932037°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-05-20 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-21 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
251.21095°
First azimuth
198.65824°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270.30813°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
The first thing I noticed was a bright flash on the ground which turned my attention to the sky to see what was causing the light. I then saw the meteor - it was very green and large with sparks like fragmentation coming from it
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
