Reports Report 4241a (Event 4241-2015)

Observer
Name Debra W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My husband and I saw this fireball on the way to my mother's house about 20 minutes after she passed away. It was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in that it seemed to pass directly over her house. I am not a superstitious person, nor do I generally believe in signs or portents, but I truly believe that was a message from my mother that heaven is real and all was well. If my husband, the most logical and practical man I've ever known hadn't also seen it, I would think I imagined the whole sighting. Today I got a spaceweather.com newsletter containing an article about meteoric fireballs. I asked google where in the US had a meteorite fireball been reported on January 16, 2015 and there was a report on your site that said one was seen in Conway SC and in Pennsylvania, I think maybe Pittsburg. I know it's been over a year since we saw it, but I hope this helps you in your research or other endeavors. I know I will never forget seeing it.
Location
Address Travelers Rest, SC
Latitude 35° 0' 55.76'' N (35.015488°)
Longitude 82° 22' 48.51'' W (-82.380141°)
Elevation 344.794m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-16 08:05 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-01-16 13:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 67°
Moving
Facing azimuth 148.58°
First azimuth 161.89°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 114.87°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -