Reports Report 1971b (Event 1971-2014)

Observer
Name Cowan T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This is by far the brightest fireball I've ever seen. I've seen flaming ones, but this was like a flash bulb in brightness.
Location
Address Columbia, SC
Latitude 34° 5' 32.32'' N (34.09231°)
Longitude 80° 54' 28.27'' W (-80.907853°)
Elevation 91.102715m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-04 05:31 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-04 09:31 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I just saw a flash that illuminated the sky and the trees
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -