Reports Report 3186f (Event 3186-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael T |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I went back out with compass and it started approximately 236 Degrees SouthWest in Simpsonville SC. It was to the right of the Moon and Mars. The moon was almost full and bright and this fireball was brighter than the moon. This was so fast, big, and bright. It was like the largest shooting star I have ever seen in my 42 years. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Simpsonville, SC |
| Latitude | 34° 41' 50.73'' N (34.697425°) |
| Longitude | 82° 14' 48.27'' W (-82.246741°) |
| Elevation | 256.14m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-08-25 00:14 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-08-25 04:14 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 108° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270.48° |
| First azimuth | 236.65° |
| First elevation | 65° |
| Last azimuth | 319.98° |
| Last elevation | 42° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | Looked like a light trail similar to a comet |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |