My first thought was this was a firework, but there was no way that a firework had been set off on this property and there was no sizzling sound or pop that would be associated with a firework. There were other witnesses with me and the consensus was that it was a meteor.
Location
Address
Clover, SC
Latitude
35° 6' 0.25'' N (35.10007°)
Longitude
81° 20' 4.95'' W (-81.334707°)
Elevation
244.000168m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-24 18:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-24 22:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
111.75°
First azimuth
103.38°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
117.34°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
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
Yes
Remarks
Possible fragmentation...the trail looked like sparks
