Reports Report 2158md (Event 2158-2013)

Observer
Name Marion A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was an awsome sight!
Location
Address Cartersville, GA
Latitude 34° 15' 39.27'' N (34.260909°)
Longitude 84° 53' 45.93'' W (-84.896093°)
Elevation 274.916626m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-28 19:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 160.46°
First azimuth 252.37°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 136.61°
Last elevation 64°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 15°
Remarks The fire ball broke up into approxamatly 6 or 8 pieces still glowing and then I saw the largest piece turn into a streaking billowing white cloud for about 2 seconds and then it all just faded away very quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got brighter for a split second
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the flash the large fire ball broke apart and smaller glowing pieces went out from it in every direction but up. Sort of like looking at fireworks on the forth of july but going side to side instead of straight up.