Reports Report 589e (Event 589-2011)

Observer
Name David O
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving down the road looking up at the full moon when I saw the fireball. Thank you for the opportunity to report this.
Location
Address Jonesboro, GA
Latitude 33° 32' 39.75'' N (33.544375°)
Longitude 84° 20' 26.57'' W (-84.340713°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-06-15 05:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-06-15 09:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 243.7975°
First azimuth 239.62954°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 209.00009°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks Was driving in car. Could not hear a sound.
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train, faded over 6 seconds.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Broke into 4 to 5 pieces. Fragments fell behind as main body burned forward.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -