Observer |
Name |
Chris L |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I thought for sure there was going to be a sonic boom and big news about a meteor hitting the earth |
Location |
Address |
Bluffton, SC |
Latitude |
32° 14' 17.48'' N (32.23819°)
|
Longitude |
80° 50' 13.01'' W (-80.836946°)
|
Elevation |
4.578m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-30 21:01 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-31 01:01 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
8° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
12.11° |
First azimuth |
13.81° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
5.78° |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
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Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was if a firework mortar had a single falling piece/white ember |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |