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Observer
Name
Laura I
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw a bright green ball with a trail falling straight down out of the sky as I was driving west on Woodruff Rd. I thought it was a firework being launched until I realized it was heading down instead of up. It only lasted a couple seconds.
Location
Address
Greenville, SC
Latitude
34° 49' 12.58'' N (34.82016°)
Longitude
82° 15' 41.61'' W (-82.261557°)
Elevation
289.816254m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-23 21:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-24 01:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260°
First azimuth
260°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
260°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-