| Observer |
|
Name |
Carolyn F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen a lot of meteors, especially recently. This fireball was in an entirely different league than anything I've ever seen before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Iva, SC |
|
Latitude |
34° 21' 58.23'' N (34.366175°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 35' 10.77'' W (-82.586326°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.57048m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-28 03:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-28 07:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
330.33° |
|
First azimuth |
311.59° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
330.22° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Green, with red yellow tail. As it fragmented, the fragments shone red/yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Dark red, dissipated quickly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Incredibly bright. Unfortunately, somewhat blocked by trees. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
