| Observer |
|
Name |
Sara S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen shooting stars, and this was different. This was an actual fireball directly over the ocean. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Isle of Palms, SC |
|
Latitude |
32° 47' 29.36'' N (32.79149°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 46' 15.21'' W (-79.770891°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-02 01:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-02 05:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
179° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
105.46° |
|
First azimuth |
116.32° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
99.5° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like an actual fireball coming directly from the south delta Aquarids |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
