Reports Report 3187c (Event 3187-2026)

Observer
Name Brandon J
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was like a beautiful space firwork
Location
Address Piedmont, SC
Latitude 34° 41' 12.08'' N (34.68669°)
Longitude 82° 28' 4.92'' W (-82.468032°)
Elevation 231.805328m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-29 23:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-30 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 219.8°
First azimuth 287.52°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 164.32°
Last elevation 61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It traveled for about 2-3 seconds then flashed and went into several blue pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It flashed and broke into several pieces that continued to glow blue for another second or 2.