Reports Report 5248z (Event 5248-2026)

Observer
Name Glen B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I’m not sure if what I saw as a fireball/meteor or something else. Hopefully the pictures and video I took will help
Photo
Location
Address North Myrtle Beach, SC
Latitude 33° 50' 11.5'' N (33.836529°)
Longitude 78° 36' 54.71'' W (-78.615198°)
Elevation 2.66m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-07-09 05:31 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-07-09 09:31 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 272°
Moving
Facing azimuth 152.57°
First azimuth 194.39°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 91.13°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 10°
Remarks Come shaled
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A small bright ball dropping straight down