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Observer
Name
Joshua C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This initially looked like a nighttime paratrooper's flare. There is an Army base in the same direction, and I've seen their flares at night, but this was much brighter and very short-lived.
Location
Address
Columbus, GA
Latitude
32° 32' 22.88'' N (32.539689°)
Longitude
84° 57' 59.54'' W (-84.966539°)
Elevation
146.026m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-10-02 23:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-10-03 03:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
174.04°
First azimuth
171.8°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
174.17°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
