It was not totally dark out when we saw it. The Sun had just set not to long before, and the moon was at the horizon line behind us while we were driving on hywy 26 towards Greenville, from Columbia.
Location
Address
Columbia, SC
Latitude
34° 8' 59'' N (34.15°)
Longitude
81° 14' 46.68'' W (-81.25°)
Elevation
112.42m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-23 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-24 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
189°
Moving
Facing azimuth
312.05°
First azimuth
329.5°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
323.22°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Dark Green, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Green Colors from the main fireball were visible in the train. They sparked in the train like they had broken off of the main fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Colored broken pieces of the fireball in the tail.
