This was the largest and brightest meteor my husband and I had ever seen. It appeared closer than any we ever observed, and we've never seen one travel in that direction.
Location
Address
Bowdon, GA
Latitude
33° 31' 58.53'' N (33.532925°)
Longitude
85° 13' 35.86'' W (-85.226627°)
Elevation
320.414825m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-06-09 21:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-06-10 01:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140.76°
First azimuth
140°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
140°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Before we could not see the fireball anymore, it appeared that bits broke off.
