Reports Report 8071k (Event 8071-2024)

Observer
Name Christian B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It appeared very close, as if it may have touched land within a few miles distance from my location.
Location
Address Canton, GA
Latitude 34° 10' 51.75'' N (34.181043°)
Longitude 84° 30' 40.54'' W (-84.511262°)
Elevation 318.482025m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-21 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-21 23:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 154°
Moving
Facing azimuth 252.77°
First azimuth 254.51°
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 265.29°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange and yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Almost as if it flashed into existence and fell while spreading apart and then the larger core of it flashed again before it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -