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Observer
Name
Brandon M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
We saw the fireball appear over the horizon going relatively slow, as it came towards us it got brighter then all of a sudden seemed stationary then dimmed very fast to a small red speck like a distant star and go off at a different direction away from us.
Location
Address
St. Marys, GA
Latitude
30° 43' 13.22'' N (30.72034°)
Longitude
81° 33' 3.9'' W (-81.551084°)
Elevation
1.955525m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-26 21:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-27 01:01 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
283°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
165°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-