Reports Report 251b (Event 251-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Isaac S |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was so cool dude. I wish I had the resources and time to do observation and amateur astronomy. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Easley, SC |
| Latitude | 34° 50' 20.05'' N (34.838903°) |
| Longitude | 82° 39' 40.34'' W (-82.661205°) |
| Elevation | 307.455566m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-01-14 06:32 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-01-14 11:32 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 184° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 256° |
| First azimuth | 256° |
| First elevation | 55° |
| Last azimuth | 253.01° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I thought it was a particularly bright or low flying plane at first, but it moved too quickly, then there was a flash of white or yellow white light that seemed to be directional downward, toward the horizon, along the path I had seen the object moving. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Immediately after and during the flash I saw what looked like two generous pieces separate to the left and right, followed by the light going out near immediately. |