I have seen (and heard) a fireball before. It was just by chance that I happened to be outside taking the dog out when I caught a pretty spectacular fireball. The light caught my eye and i was able to see a decently clear view before it dipped out of sight behind some (bare, November) trees
Location
Address
Sandy Springs, GA
Latitude
33° 53' 54.18'' N (33.9°)
Longitude
84° 21' 33.41'' W (-84.36°)
Elevation
298.83m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-11-30 22:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-01 03:25 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
194°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290°
First azimuth
295°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
For a brief moment, a smoke trail was visible.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The word that comes to mind to describe what I saw is “sparks”
