| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything like that in my life. I thought it was a missile. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richmond Hill, GA |
|
Latitude |
31° 56' 31.4'' N (31.942056°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 18' 9.28'' W (-81.302578°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.848m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-12 20:44 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-13 00:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
104° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
33.06° |
|
First azimuth |
13.68° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
61.46° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The light looked like it broke into 2 pieces as it got closer to the end of my field of vision (blocked by a tree). |
