Reports Report 1602x (Event 1602-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jennifer R |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen a meteor shower and a few shooting stars, but this was by far the most amazing spectacular thing I have ever observed. I immediately rushed home to check the news on the internet to see if it was in the headlines! Honestly, I can't believe a sonic boom wasn't heard!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Morganton, GA |
| Latitude | 34° 53' 24.6'' N (34.890166°) |
| Longitude | 84° 13' 51.86'' W (-84.231072°) |
| Elevation | 531.241089m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-08-04 21:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-08-05 01:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 286.33° |
| First azimuth | 287.5° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 274.56° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | the fireball was light yellow to white with a green or blue streak behind it |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | glowing blue or green |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | the fireball was very bright light yellow to white |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |