| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving a car at the time and view was partially blocked by overhead trees, but I did see the meteor terminate in midair with a brilliant flash. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Greenville, SC |
|
Latitude |
34° 51' 23.24'' N (34.856455°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 24' 13.52'' W (-82.403756°)
|
|
Elevation |
298.680328m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-01-21 00:33 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-01-21 05:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
157.16° |
|
First azimuth |
158.7° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
125.26° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White with a slight bluish tint. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It ended suddenly in midair with a bluish-white flash like an arc welder makes. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |