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Observer
Name
Elizabeth B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Amazing that I saw this while looking at the Draconids meteor shower. It appeared low in the sky and was fairly small moving from east to west. More amazing...this is the 3rd fireball I have witnessed.
Location
Address
Sumter, SC
Latitude
33° 55' 5.7'' N (33.91825°)
Longitude
80° 25' 29.41'' W (-80.424835°)
Elevation
54.876465m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-06 21:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-07 01:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
349.85°
First azimuth
6.32°
First elevation
11°
Last azimuth
344.67°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Just broke apart and disappeared.
