American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2158st (Event 2158-2013)

Observer
Name Mark C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Atlanta, GA
Latitude 33° 45' 47.99'' N (33.76333°)
Longitude 84° 20' 35.23'' W (-84.34312°)
Elevation 304.272308m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-09-28 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-09-28 23:00 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 266.69°
First azimuth 287.49°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 145.08°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks We heard a pop which made us look up -- thought that's where it came in 'cause we saw it after that -- a second before we could see it after the sound.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks about 5 or 6 pieces -- looked like it was breaking up as it went across sky