I have observed meteorite showers and this was very different. There was only one falling object. It was very large in comparison to anything I have ever seen. It was VERY bright in comparison to any "shooting star" I have ever seen. It was large.
Location
Address
Columbia, SC
Latitude
34° 2' 7.41'' N (34.035392°)
Longitude
80° 58' 30.2'' W (-80.975055°)
Elevation
81.126m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-09 22:28 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-10 02:28 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
216°
Moving
Facing azimuth
24.3°
First azimuth
59.86°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
23.1°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was a glowing train. Some white glowing balls seemed to come off of the head as it fell.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
White glowing circles left the head of the object that was falling
