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Observer
Name
Ben G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Looked like a literal ball of fire- maybe if not a meteor, a downed plane? Hard to tell at night. Interested to know if anyone else saw it or has info on it, please share if you find out.
Location
Address
West Columbia, SC
Latitude
33° 58' 8.97'' N (33.969157°)
Longitude
81° 6' 35.52'' W (-81.109866°)
Elevation
69.572701m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-24 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-25 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
175°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290.29°
First azimuth
311.18°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
313.76°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
