Reports Report 5173f (Event 5173-2021)

Observer
Name James L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving there is a 90゚ curve on the road coming from the town Swansea away from it. It was just before the 90゚ curve when I saw it and I was looking left
Location
Address Swansea, SC
Latitude 33° 45' 30.14'' N (33.758371°)
Longitude 81° 5' 8.06'' W (-81.085572°)
Elevation 125.316818m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-29 05:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-29 09:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 157°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.7°
First azimuth 322.4°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 328.1°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Sounded like a Crack followed by a fizz.
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The Crack.
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I thought it was a camera. I was driving and turned my head to see it split in two pieces one straight down the other went right. I could see a residual like looking at a camera flash. But it was in the sky not my eyes
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Piece went off to right.