Multiple people report meteor sighting over Lowcountry Thursday morning

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Many people reported seeing something streaking across the morning sky in the Charleston area around 6:45 a.m. on Thursday.

Those who reported it observed an object with a tail and a blue or green light. Live 5 News received nine reports from all over the Lowcountry including Summerville, Goose Creek, North Charleston, Ladson and Folly Beach.

The American Meteor Society also allows people to self-report meteor sightings. The society’s website had reports of more than 320 sightings across multiple states including South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida between 6:45 a.m. and 6:53 a.m. Thursday.

Some of the sightings were reported as far away as Kentucky, Alabama and Virginia, the sight reported.

Other specific sightings reported seeing it in Myrtle Beach, Savannah, Georgia and Hickory, North Carolina.

Social media also came alive as some tweeted about the sight.

Just saw a meteor over the Charleston peninsula. Pretty cool. I wish I would have had my phone out for it. @Live5News #meteor #charlestonmeteor #chswx
— BaileySquared (@BaileySquared) April 4, 2019

Just saw a meteor over the skyline in Charleston. Pretty cool thing to see. #chswx
— Katie (@KatieNem1) April 4, 2019

The meteor I just saw over Charleston was BEAUTIFUL!
— ΛLΞX 🎶 (@Camaro5674) April 4, 2019

Getting a few calls and lots of reports of a bright meteor visible across SE SC and GA. Got pics or videos? Send them along! #scwx #gawx
— NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) April 4, 2019

@chswx anyone else just see the meteor pass through? It was super bright green/blue. Nice treat to start the day!
— Jeff (@HazelwoodJeff) April 4, 2019

Yes. I saw it but fumbled with my camera. It was an amazing sight. It was streaking in the direction of the sunrise. It was bright with a blueish trail.
— Memphis_Tom/// (@memphis_tom) April 4, 2019

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