I was shocked how low it was in the sky. My line of sight was impeded by the tall pines but I initially saw it under the tree-tops off in the close distance and then lost it in the denser trees.
Location
Address
Waynesboro, GA
Latitude
33° 0' 59'' N (33.016388°)
Longitude
81° 58' 21.77'' W (-81.972713°)
Elevation
96.006m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-20 19:46 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-20 23:46 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
137.58°
First azimuth
102.06°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
158.6°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like sparklers coming off the coma and extended all the way down the tail....saw it through planted stand of tall pines
