Reports Report 277a (Event 277-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael L |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was bright enough that I first saw it in the reflection on the water from the dock that I'm sitting on, while looking down at a very dim cell phone screen. It lasted long enough for me to look up and still see it. Since typical reaction time is about 2 and 1/2 seconds I know it lasted at least that long. Much brighter than a typical shooting star. Left a trail, but not after it had disappeared. there was somewhat of a distant flash on the horizon, similar to a transformer blowing, but also some cloud cover or haze on the Horizon, and that's in the direction of a small City. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Valdosta, GA |
| Latitude | 30° 46' 22.26'' N (30.772849°) |
| Longitude | 83° 9' 36.22'' W (-83.160062°) |
| Elevation | 50.764603m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-01-13 21:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-01-14 02:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 181° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 57.99° |
| First azimuth | 228.93° |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | 55.64° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| 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 | - |