Reports Report 1212g (Event 1212-2022)

Observer
Name Shelby F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The fireball was white with a slight blue tint and the tail was bright green. It burned up right before it reached the tree line (we were driving north on I-85). It seemed to appear out of nowhere and lasted about 3 seconds from time of sighting to its disappearance.
Location
Address Fair Play, SC
Latitude 34° 30' 14.21'' N (34.503946°)
Longitude 82° 58' 20.38'' W (-82.972328°)
Elevation 228.834778m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-02-20 21:22 EST
UT Date & Time 2022-02-21 02:22 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 179°
Moving
Facing azimuth 75°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -