Reports Report 1438dp (Event 1438-2013)

Observer
Name Larry K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks There was low cloud cover and some distant lightning flashes. I saw the clouds light up and turned toward the northeast. The object appeared to exit beneath the clouds as a bright red fireball than diminished to a small solid white streak moving downward at approximately 45 degrees. It disappeared behind the tree line. No concurrent or delayed noise detected.
Location
Address Pickens, SC
Latitude 34° 57' 13.27'' N (34.953687°)
Longitude 82° 42' 3.97'' W (-82.701103°)
Elevation 325.254242m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-07-13 00:15 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-07-13 04:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 60°
First azimuth 60°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 50°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Red
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 -