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Observer
Name
Stephen B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This fireball moved very fast. I've seen meteors before but this was much bigger, brighter, and faster. Really a coincidence that I was looking at the sky but it really caught my attention. Moved from North to South.
Location
Address
Pickens, SC
Latitude
34° 55' 41.48'' N (34.928188°)
Longitude
82° 41' 21.57'' W (-82.689326°)
Elevation
360.486m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
210°
Moving
Facing azimuth
98.04°
First azimuth
0.02°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
84.74°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
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
-
