The big dipper was visible nearby over my left shoulder.
Location
Address
Athens, GA
Latitude
33° 57' 42.75'' N (33.961876°)
Longitude
83° 26' 6.18'' W (-83.43505°)
Elevation
212.872131m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-05-17 22:16 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-05-18 02:16 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
128°
First azimuth
130.57°
First elevation
66°
Last azimuth
111.66°
Last elevation
66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was fizzing or almost sparking like little tiny explosions as it went by. It looked like multiple little bursts of flame as it burned up in the atmosphere.
