I am an atmospheric scientist and have seen dozens of meteor showers, but have never seen a fireball in real life. I would like to know if any other citizens in the coastal area of South Carolina submitted a report. Thank you!
Location
Address
Charleston, SC
Latitude
32° 48' 47.99'' N (32.813331°)
Longitude
80° 2' 50.28'' W (-80.047301°)
Elevation
3.666279m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-03-26 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-03-27 01:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
184°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
160°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Yellow, Red, Brown
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
2°
Remarks
A glowing trail or tail followed the fireball as it was higher in the sky. The trail went away as it got closer to the horizon.
