This object was very bright and extremely colorful. It appeared to be very close to the surface. There was a lot of color, so much so that I initially thought it was a firework of some sort; however I am 99.9% sure that it was NOT man made i.e. firework.
Location
Address
Atlanta, GA
Latitude
33° 50' 33.41'' N (33.842615°)
Longitude
84° 21' 46.38'' W (-84.362884°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-27 11:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-27 15:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow white orange red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
12°
Remarks
The smoke was a white light gray color and was not thick.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were several flashes throughout and a stronger flash as it concluded/finished.
