This was a highly visible "shooting star" brighter than any I've seen with a usual shower and closer. Im not sure if it was a falling satellite or meteor, but it had a very distinct explosion or fire ball type end.
Location
Address
Jensen Beach, FL
Latitude
27° 13' 4.63'' N (27.217952°)
Longitude
80° 14' 42.26'' W (-80.245071°)
Elevation
5.548m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-17 05:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-17 09:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
309.93°
First azimuth
293.05°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
290.71°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A fire explosion, but small in the sky. Highly visible.
