The brightness flashed thru the window like a light on an emergency vehicle. It was incredibly bright and the most amazing thing I've ever seen
Location
Address
West Columbia, SC
Latitude
33° 58' 53.32'' N (33.98°)
Longitude
81° 7' 53.17'' W (-81.13°)
Elevation
100.02m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-22 05:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-09-22 09:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
64°
Moving
Facing azimuth
196.39°
First azimuth
156.03°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
242.24°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
45°
Remarks
The fiery red ball left a trail of smoke behind it that last for a few seconds after the ball had disappeared from view. The line of smoke was wavy, not straight