I didn't fully notice what I was seeing until I saw the flash. The full trail was bright and I saw it in my periphery vision. I only specifically looked up once I saw the flash, and then I realized this was likely a meteor.
Location
Address
Augusta, GA
Latitude
33° 25' 46.91'' N (33.429698°)
Longitude
82° 2' 35.53'' W (-82.043202°)
Elevation
90.649734m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-11-04 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-11-05 00:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
173.99°
First azimuth
142.39°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
218.06°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
25°
Remarks
It was bright, but faded quickly. It looked like a smoke trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white flash at the end of the trail. I don't remember if I saw fragmentation at the end since I was still realizing what I was seeing.
