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Observer Name Joshua C Experience Level 3/5 Remarks This initially looked like a nighttime paratrooper's flare. There is an Army base in the same direction, and I've seen their flares at night, but this was much brighter and very short-lived.
Location Address Columbus, GA Latitude 32° 32' 22.88'' N (32.54°) Longitude 84° 57' 59.54'' W (-84.97°) Elevation 146.03m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2018-10-02 23:40 EDT UT Date & Time 2018-10-03 03:40 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 160°
Moving Facing azimuth 174.04° First azimuth 171.8° First elevation 51° Last azimuth 174.17° Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -17 Color White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -