Reports Report 5385d (Event 5385-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Larry B |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | This was most amazing meteor I have ever seen, in duration & brightness, it was so persistent, I thought it was going to hit the earth. Thank you, God, for the atmosphere! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Niceville, FL |
| Latitude | 30° 29' 0.56'' N (30.48349°) |
| Longitude | 86° 25' 41.47'' W (-86.428187°) |
| Elevation | 6.082m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-12-29 21:50 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-12-30 03:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 86.89° |
| First azimuth | 73.89° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 120.78° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | a few degrees before extinguishing the fireball split into two, in formation, both extinguished at the same time |