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Observer
Name
Joanne S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving and I saw it when it first appeared and it was brief and so low in the sky and so bright. Really incredible! I have seen numerous falling stars just sitting outside at night but this was really a fireball as it was descending in what appeared close to the ground.
Location
Address
Clinton, SC
Latitude
34° 30' 4.94'' N (34.501371°)
Longitude
81° 51' 1.25'' W (-81.850348°)
Elevation
161.784027m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-12 21:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-13 02:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
117°
Moving
Facing azimuth
300.75°
First azimuth
297.77°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
344.46°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
Yellow
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
-
