There were 5 of us that saw it. It appeared to be much lower than a commercial airline flight. I was surprised we didn't hear a boom when it exploded. we watched it for about 15 seconds total, but it was probably there longer as our view was obstructed by trees until I noticed it. The sun was just about to set and it had the appearance of the sun reflecting off a shiny jet that you sometimes see about this time of day.
Location
Address
Bowdon, GA
Latitude
33° 30' 46.22'' N (33.51284°)
Longitude
85° 12' 40.12'' W (-85.211144°)
Elevation
304.288513m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-28 18:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-28 22:45 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.13°
First azimuth
359.75°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
91.84°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
5°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it exploded like a cheap bottle rocket
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it exploded out in a circular pattern, quickly losing brightness with small traces of smoke
