Reports Report 871c (Event 871-2010)

Observer
Name Liz
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mount Pleasant, SC
Latitude 32° 48' 57.98'' N (32.816105°)
Longitude 79° 50' 59.19'' W (-79.849776°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2010-12-13 17:47 EDT
UT Date & Time 2010-12-13 22:47 UT
Duration ≈2s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 135°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color white, then yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared as a large extraordinarily bright white fireball, which then fragmented into smaller fireballs, which stayed close together, then disappeared before reaching the horizon. It appeared to be only a mile or so away.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -