| Observer |
|
Name |
Tim S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
it was one of the longest I've ever seen out of hundreds seen in my lifetime, top 5 for sure |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gainesville, GA |
|
Latitude |
38° 50' 19.22'' N (38.838673°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 40' 26.48'' W (-77.674022°)
|
|
Elevation |
134.457m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-13 06:19 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-13 11:19 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
157° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
329.04° |
|
First azimuth |
308.1° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
318.01° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it got brighter as it broke up |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
saw at least 2 smaller pieces break off, probably 1/10 of the size of the main object |
