| Observer |
|
Name |
Gary B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never saw anything like this before.
|
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Beaufort, SC |
|
Latitude |
32° 26' 19.4'' N (32.438721°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 46' 47.27'' W (-80.779796°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.986031m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-14 05:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-14 09:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100.24° |
|
First azimuth |
105.27° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
85.12° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Like it was a bright light moving through smoke. Bright, glowering center point & trail fading behind it
|
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
