American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3799aq (Event 3799-2018)

Observer
Name Lynn M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I had just exited I-85 coming home from work and was about to turn right onto 153 in Powdersville when I saw the fireball. I was looking South. It could not have been too far off-probably landed in Anderson County or maybe Pickens County. I did not hear anything, but I had my windows rolled up. It was brief but very bright and awe-inspiring. I have been searching the news sites for what happened but cannot find anything!
Location
Address Piedmont, SC
Latitude 34° 46' 32.49'' N (34.775691°)
Longitude 82° 27' 49'' W (-82.463612°)
Elevation 276.547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-22 23:13 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-09-23 03:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 251.67°
First azimuth 251.57°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 259.86°
Last elevation 3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -