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Observer
Name
Wayne G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
There was a large white flash along the horizon immediately before the fireball appeared (similar to lightning reflection but there were no storms). Sky was clear.
Location
Address
Boiling Springs, SC
Latitude
35° 3' 5.3'' N (35.051473°)
Longitude
82° 0' 4'' W (-82.001112°)
Elevation
270.469086m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-30 05:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
87°
Moving
Facing azimuth
5.85°
First azimuth
4.95°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
4.43°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Broken orange fire trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball had a trailing tail that was broken
