This was an amazing fireball!Location = Charleston SC Date and Time = 12/6/02 11:07pm EST approximately Fireball appeared from the W. Fireball disappeared from the E.How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 4 to 5sec? About 90+° off horizon when it appeared.Disappeared at the horizon. Magnitude = moon+! Color blue, & yellow orange Clear persistent streak! Duration unknown...Inaudible...This was an amazing fireball! It lit up the night sky briefly as if it were a deep blue daylight. I first noted that the dark sky began to lighten very quickly as if someone were turning on the daylight using a switch controlled by a rheostat. Like a bolt of lightning that grew in intensity over time. By the time I had eyes on it and realized that it wasn't lightning but a fireball, it must have been at about 80° of arc heading quickly toward the horizon from west to east. I had a fortunate vantage point as I was facing that direction precisely at the time. It was an awesome sight! Tied with first for my most impressive fireball observation in my 34 years of life.