Reports Report 1923e (Event 1923-2026)

Observer
Name Kevin S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The experience did not last long, was insistently eye catching, without being dramatic, felt close, and had a fiery, seemingly rapid fragmentation and disintegration.
Location
Address Johnston, SC
Latitude 33° 48' 54.41'' N (33.815113°)
Longitude 81° 51' 51.91'' W (-81.864419°)
Elevation 184.237808m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-20 00:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-20 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 105°
Moving
Facing azimuth 340.56°
First azimuth 332.41°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 347.55°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, some yellow, and some red.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the object come apart, seemingly from it's center, and the colors of red yellow and orange increase as it split. The fragmentations was not dramatic.