The first time I could clearly see the "rock" itself in all the meteor showers I have observed in my lifetime.
Location
Address
Barnwell, SC
Latitude
33° 14' 37.45'' N (33.243735°)
Longitude
81° 23' 0.62'' W (-81.383506°)
Elevation
72.863182m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-05-23 21:44 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-05-24 01:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
136.74°
First azimuth
178.91°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
110.9°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train and it looked like an actual flame of something burning up much like you would see during a comet only it lasted 3 seconds. There was a small corona around the object itself much like you see on diagrams
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It fell apart just before disappearing. I could actually see the "rock" just before it fragmented. It is the closest I have ever seen a meteor in 44 years.
