| Observer |
|
Name |
kenneth b |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen one other similar event...probably 20 years ago, also as I drove along a highway. Unexpected, spectacular and exciting! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Columbia, SC |
|
Latitude |
34° 4' 38.55'' N (34.077375°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 9' 8.38'' W (-81.152329°)
|
|
Elevation |
94.767m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-02-03 19:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-02-04 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
129.16° |
|
First azimuth |
34.37° |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
102.28° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Elongated blue/white flame that ended in a clockwise quarter twist and flare up and out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
