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Observer
Name
Kevin A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was amazingly bright, lit up the sky/beach for the brief time it was present. We were out looking for meteors for the Delta Aquarids shower when we were lucky enough to see this. It was the first time we all saw something like this!
Location
Address
Hilton Head Island, SC
Latitude
32° 9' 13.71'' N (32.153808°)
Longitude
80° 43' 42.25'' W (-80.728404°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-07-25 23:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-07-26 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
248°
Moving
Facing azimuth
57.13°
First azimuth
59.04°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
30.74°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
40°
Remarks
Light green glowing -
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
