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Observer
Name
Lynn A
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I assumed it was part of the Chinese space station. It looked kind of rectangular and seemed to turn. The sun was just coming up and it seemed to be metallic, brightly reflecting the sunlight. It was moving very fast downward. I have not seen a "shooting star" before that left a trail of black smoke.
Location
Address
McDonough, GA
Latitude
33° 24' 49.9'' N (33.413862°)
Longitude
84° 9' 25.23'' W (-84.157008°)
Elevation
274.274m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-03-28 07:32 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-03-28 11:32 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
242°
Moving
Facing azimuth
252.16°
First azimuth
263.29°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
247.47°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
60°
Remarks
black smoke, dissipated after a few minutes
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
