Texted our kids it was so amazing. Here’s the text and why we are able to be precise about the time. We are at mile marker 73 on 95 and just saw either a meteor or a missile streaking across the sky from west to east. It was very bright and large with an amazing tail. Close to Ft Stewart exit 76. WOW it was amazing and unbelievable !!!!
Location
Address
Hinesville, GA
Latitude
31° 50' 47.28'' N (31.846467°)
Longitude
81° 35' 49.5'' W (-81.597083°)
Elevation
24.361071m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-04 06:53 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-04-04 10:53 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
50°
First azimuth
292.41°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
72.63°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
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
Due to its height there was small but definite fragmentation.
