This was a very bright light with a tail trailing behind it. We were looking toward the south and watched it go form the west to the east. It was just at dusk. It did not burn out as it went out of our viewing range. A small piece separated and burned out.
Location
Address
dalton, GA
Latitude
34° 47' 6.89'' N (34.785248°)
Longitude
84° 54' 32.68'' W (-84.909078°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 19:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white/ yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small piece dropped off as it trailed across the sky.
