Reports Report 114e (Event 114-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rocco M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Bright fireball seen while driving, appeared to drop straight down from sky to land, without any apparent resistance slowing it, until obscured by low buildings. No sound heard, although any resulting sound may have been obscured by engine / car noise. Appeared in much the same way & general location as I imagine a returning SpaceX rocket would. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Melbourne, FL |
| Latitude | 28° 4' 44.12'' N (28.078922°) |
| Longitude | 80° 39' 28.49'' W (-80.657915°) |
| Elevation | 7.973m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-01-08 21:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-01-09 02:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 315° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 315° |
| Last elevation | 3° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -21 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |