NUFORC Sighting 173905

Occurred: 2023-01-14 06:31 Local
Reported: 2023-01-14 04:35 Pacific
Duration: 5 seconds
No of observers: 1

Location: Greer, SC, USA
Location details: Wade Hampton Blvd passing the shopping center w/Kohl's/Tractor Supply/etc. (Greer/Taylors border)

Shape: Light

Spotted a green light appearing out of nowhere and quickly traveling a short distance before disappearing

I was driving down Wade Hampton Boulevard on my way to work and saw a bright, vivid green light appear in the sky, traveling quickly southwest for a few seconds before disappearing. It appeared to be within typical airplane-flying height, though I have no way to be sure if it was. There were no aircraft in the area, and no other lights in the sky in that area. It did not reappear at any point. I suppose it could have been comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), though I doubt a comet would be visible to the naked eye in that area due to all the street lights and I'm also not sure it is currently at a point where it would be visible to the naked eye in even a clear area. I'm fully certain that what I saw was an explainable object or phenomenon, but I recalled reading another report on this website about a green light that I believe was also from South Carolina, so I decided to report this anyway.

Posted 2023-03-06