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Observer
Name
Nick S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The fireball looked like a sparkerler streaking across the sky with a glowing tail. It was traveling south east directly over my house it appeared. My wife and I saw it as we were out viewing Jupiter in the sky and happen to catch this amazing sight.
Location
Address
Chapin, SC
Latitude
34° 6' 44.86'' N (34.112461°)
Longitude
81° 23' 22.51'' W (-81.389587°)
Elevation
111.256m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
210.21°
First azimuth
304.97°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
138.54°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
12°
Remarks
Glowing trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
