The object initially appeared red and faintly "fizzling" as it approached from the Southwest. As it crossed the sky a tail with increasing length and lumosity spread scross the ENE sky.
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Location
Address
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Latitude
33° 49' 27.35'' N (33.824265°)
Longitude
78° 39' 5.16'' W (-78.651433°)
Elevation
0.270413m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-07-26 05:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-07-26 09:00 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
248°
Moving
Facing azimuth
67.59°
First azimuth
191.38°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
54.4°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object produced a "hissing" or "fizzing" on approach. Object fragmented mid-flight, ejecting matter into to ocean, which descended at or near original obs heading
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
No smoke was clearly observed because of time of day, but the coloful tail lingered several seconds before fading
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the object disappeared over the horizon, the sky appeared to brighten as if by the sun, despite the predawn hour. Marked increase in luminosity. No impact sound to note.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Appeared to fragment mid-flight approc 250 meters offshore. Orange/firey object observed landing in the ocean. Audible quenching at impact.
