This report has been linked to the following event: Event 256-2021
Observer
Name
Mark H
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving to work and this think went from the upper right across the windshield to the left at a very high rate of speed. Many orange dots and a bigger mass out front. It was cool. Never seen anything like that. I've seen some falling stars and this was quick like that.
Location
Address
Gaston, SC
Latitude
33° 50' 23.4'' N (33.84°)
Longitude
81° 6' 16.57'' W (-81.1°)
Elevation
144.81m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-13 06:38 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-01-13 11:38 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
95.37°
First azimuth
123.78°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
68.24°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a large object or maybe many small objects very close together with many others in trail. It was foggy. They seemed to have a short trail.
