| Observer |
|
Name |
Travis G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gaffney, SC |
|
Latitude |
35° 6' 38.41'' N (35.11067°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 35' 14.75'' W (-81.58743°)
|
|
Elevation |
192.721m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-24 01:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-24 05:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
265.76° |
|
First azimuth |
269.26° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
266.7° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The explosion occured overhead and was so bright I thought a helicopter had shined a light on us as we were driving. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the initial burst the meteor streaked straight down in a westward trajectory, leaving a long tail and fragments in the sky for 3-4 seconds. |
