Observer |
Name |
Jim D |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I was driving a car at the time and view was partially blocked by overhead trees, but I did see the meteor terminate in midair with a brilliant flash. |
Location |
Address |
Greenville, SC |
Latitude |
34° 51' 23.24'' N (34.856455°)
|
Longitude |
82° 24' 13.52'' W (-82.403756°)
|
Elevation |
298.680328m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-01-21 00:33 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-01-21 05:33 UT
|
Duration |
<1s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
240° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
157.16° |
First azimuth |
158.7° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
125.26° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
White with a slight bluish tint. |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It ended suddenly in midair with a bluish-white flash like an arc welder makes. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |