| Observer |
|
Name |
Rodney W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time seeing a fireball or meteor that big and that close. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington, SC |
|
Latitude |
33° 59' 36.37'' N (33.993435°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 11' 54.28'' W (-81.198411°)
|
|
Elevation |
86.001m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-20 22:24 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-21 02:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
256° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
171.9° |
|
First azimuth |
177.96° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
123.24° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Orange-yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I looked up and saw the fireball as soon as I heard the sound. It sounded like a plane. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
The fireball had a tail or train behind it as it was moving. It disappeared soon after the fireball passed. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
