Reports Report 2953f (Event 2953-2021)

Observer
Name Erin P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This fireball was so bright and slow moving with consecutive flashes that I momentarily considered the possibility that it could be an aircraft exploding or the like.
Location
Address , SC
Latitude 33° 31' 31.15'' N (33.525319°)
Longitude 79° 20' 7.68'' W (-79.335468°)
Elevation 0.970062m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-05-23 21:39 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-05-24 01:39 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 283.17°
First azimuth 248.9°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 291.8°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train after the first 2 of 3 consecutive flashes
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -