| Observer |
|
Name |
Meg F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Fireball was low on the horizon and just above the trees around my property while I sat in a chair. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Aiken, SC |
|
Latitude |
33° 29' 15.54'' N (33.487649°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 39' 56.03'' W (-81.665563°)
|
|
Elevation |
131.497238m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-12 23:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-13 03:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
234° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
331.24° |
|
First azimuth |
18.8° |
|
First elevation |
13° |
|
Last azimuth |
2.84° |
|
Last elevation |
3° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Appeared like large sparks or embers trailing the fireball. They remained glowing and falling as the fireball went behind the trees. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
