Observer |
Name |
James S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I don't think I saw the terminus of the fireball as my sight was blocked by a two story house before it died out. |
Location |
Address |
Surfside Beach, SC |
Latitude |
33° 35' 51.03'' N (33.597508°)
|
Longitude |
78° 59' 37.83'' W (-78.993843°)
|
Elevation |
6.241m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-24 19:30 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-24 23:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
214° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
340° |
First azimuth |
350° |
First elevation |
66° |
Last azimuth |
335° |
Last elevation |
29° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
glowing orange slightly S like |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |