It was so fast and bright that I initially couldn't tell how distant it was - my first thought was that it was an illuminating flare or something (though there would have been no reason for anyone to shoot off one of those around the perimeter highway of Atlanta) until I saw it dim and break up. I can't 100% rule out that I might've been incorrect in thinking it was a fireball but I can't think of what else it could've been!
Location
Address
Sandy Springs, GA
Latitude
33° 54' 56.22'' N (33.92°)
Longitude
84° 25' 4.02'' W (-84.42°)
Elevation
288.32m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-04-28 22:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-04-29 02:01 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
77.25°
First azimuth
72.21°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
86.98°
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I might have first seen it as it began a terminal flash - it first appeared directly overhead and seemed brighter than Venus (lots of light pollution on 285) then rapidly dimmed as it zipped down the sky, leaving at least 3-5 fragments and a slight glow behind it.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After what may have been a terminal flash, the object rapidly faded, leaving at least 3-5 fragments and a slight glow behind it.
