Reports Report 1078d (Event 1078-2013)

Observer
Name Tim C
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks I saw a shooting star about 30 min prior to this event. much further away
Location
Address Marietta, GA
Latitude 34° 3' 56.53'' N (34.065703°)
Longitude 84° 30' 14.37'' W (-84.503991°)
Elevation 280.030212m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-05-15 23:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-05-16 03:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 337.3°
First azimuth 123.11°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 343.48°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Dark Blue, Yellow Tail of Fire
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4.5s
Length 75°
Remarks the ball got brighter in the middle of my sky view, the interior appeared Blue, wrapped in fire with a great tail that lit up the sky even long after it passed.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks the flame grew larger in middle of my view, I did not see it break up. It was extremely low to the ground, almost thought it was a firework from across the neighborhood.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -