| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Almost appeared to be accelerating as in went across the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Macon, GA |
|
Latitude |
32° 51' 57.52'' N (32.865978°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 41' 35.14'' W (-83.693094°)
|
|
Elevation |
172.584m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-12 20:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-13 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
61.08° |
|
First azimuth |
21.99° |
|
First elevation |
17° |
|
Last azimuth |
90.35° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Long range, large fireball with glowing train, no smoke. It was incredibly fast and beautiful! Lasted 8-10 seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very minimal fragmentation but some toward the end |
