Reports Report 1839c (Event 1839-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1839-2023
Observer
NameEileen N
Experience Level2/5
RemarksIt was simply amazing! I’ve never seen anything like it. At first I thought it was a shooting star, but then realized its tail was on fire and it was shooting almost straight down. Very slight angle. Disappeared behind the tree line.
Location
AddressGreenwood, SC
Latitude34° 13' 30.27'' N (34.23°)
Longitude 82° 10' 3.53'' W (-82.17°)
Elevation175.68m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-03-30 22:48 EDT
UT Date & Time2023-03-31 02:48 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle145°
Moving
Facing azimuth330.85°
First azimuth320.54°
First elevation25°
Last azimuth343.53°
Last elevation5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-16
ColorOrange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-